There is a great variety of animals in Altona Forest. Sometimes you see the animals but more than not, you just see evidence of the animal. The feathers of the Norther Flicker is not only evidence of the bird but of the drama which unfolded at the location as the Flicker was captured, killed and eaten by one of the many predators of the forest.
Other photos are of the raccoon which can be found in all areas of the forest; the monarch butterfly which is fluttering around the honeysuckle and milk weed plants in areas where the sun encourages these plants; and the rabbit which abounds in the forest especially on the west side in the open area near the Chickadee entrance. All photos except of the flicker were taken on July 8, 2009.
