A Photo Guide to the Wildlife in Middlebury
For me, the wildlife around campus is an integral part of the Middlebury experience. The wetlands and forests around the Trail Around Middlebury (TAM) and along Otter Creek create a perfect sanctuary for animals to live and thrive. Birds, amphibians and mammals alike share the space with us, and their presence on campus is hard to ignore. As an international student studying in a foreign country, walking in the woods and getting to know the wildlife is the best way for me to establish a relationship with the land. After returning to campus after a year and a half of remote studies, I can now observe once again the pattern of wildlife that I saw two years ago.