These photos document my close encounter with a Muskrat. We were alerted to the Muskrat by the non-stop barking from our dog. Luckily the camera was handy and I quickly stepped outside to collect a few photos. Later when I viewed the photos it was clear that this Muskrat was in less than top form: its left eye appeared blind. The fact that it kept approaching our dog despite the barking also makes me wonder whether its hearing was impaired.
(Photographed March 4, 2011 on private property, southern Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada)