brendandcarson's Identifications

On my way to the library, I saw this Eastern Cottontail on the quad. This species is very common, as it can be found throughout the entire Lake Shore campus. Not only can you find this species in Chicago, but you can also find them in the surrounding suburbs. The rabbits I have seen in the suburbs are more anxious and tend to run away when approached by a human. However, the rabbits on our campus are used to students walking in and out of the quad, becoming more accustomed and relaxed with human contact. Clearly, this location is comfortable for the species, as they are constantly mass reproducing on our campus.

Temperature: 51 degrees & Condition: Partly cloudy/sunny.

I saw this interesting looking bird on a field near our campus. This bird seemed as if it was just relaxing as it continuously moved around. The bird also seemed very attentive as it kept going away as I got just a bit closer. The American robin birds are common and live in a habitat such as parks, forests, and lawns. There are many of these we see on our campus.

I found this rabbit on campus. As I tried to get closer to the rabbit it hopped further away from me. I often see rabbits on campus and many of them allow me to get close to them although this one did not seem as comfortable. I also see many of these rabbits in the suburbs. The rabbits in the suburbs do not let me get as close to them as the ones on campus do.