I've been here since the end of July, and last week I finally saw my first hedgehog! It was the middle of the day. I was on the bike path by the river. I heard a noise and there he was, just off the path, nosing around energetically in the fallen leaves and grasses. I watched him for a long time, taking a bunch of photos. He wasn't afraid of me. I even touched him very gently and he didn't seem to mind one bit. A few people came by and I'd point him out. Some were like, "Nice," and watched for 10 seconds before continuing on. Others were like, "I have hedgehogs in my garden" and didn't even slow down. But I probably watched for 15 minutes.
A very happy day.
When I told my students about it, most of them laughed at my enthusiasm and talked about how hedgehogs had fleas or how you see the pests everywhere. One claimed that a hedgehog had attacked her chicken!
But I still think they're adorable.
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