Q2 The Muskrat 
The younger muskrats are not so shy as the older 
ones. The first photograph in this sketch shows 
one nibbling a plantain leaf. 
These pictures were easily obtained in comparison 
with the one showing the muskrat swimming. This 
MUSKRAT SWIMMING 
consumed all of my spare time, my plates, and my 
patience. 
From these results it is readily seen that any one, 
with a real desire and a little inventive genius, can 
photograph muskrats; it becomes difficult only when 
