It’s a whistle pig or a land-beaver!

Lughnasa                                                               Lughnasa Moon

Hot times outside this afternoon.

What does Rigel see?

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It appears she (and the other three) have treed a woodchuck. Yes, it is, as Wikipedia says a groundhog, a land-beaver, or a whistle pig. They’re a member of the Marmot family.

IMAG0452The dogs seem to think that if they bark loud enough and long enough the land-beaver will drop out of the tree into their mouths. Doubtful.