Flooding caualty

While taking a walk about a month ago, along a
flooded and closed section of Rte 117 in Bolton
(just west of the 110 intersection; the sign just
visible in the background is at the entrance of the canoe launch), Donna came upon this muskrat sitting along the side of the road.


It was about 9:30 in the morning, with the temperature in the low forties. He/she didn't seem to mind being photographed and made no move to run away. It was only after examining the photos closely (see photo below) that the reason for this became visible.