North Vancouver - Dear Editor: With darker mornings and evenings preceded by an earlier dusk, the Greater Black Shrouded Lemming may once again be observed making its way at varying speeds along the roadways of the North Shore. These shadowy creatures are usually picked out at the last minute as they saunter along the road toward oncoming vehicles oblivious to their invisibility.Perhaps they believe that the miniscule luminous patches which occasionally flash on their feet or a dime-sized reflective insignia is enough to provide warning of theirpresence. Despite their often accompanying canine escorts demonstrating the sense to stay on the sidewalk, these foolhardy creatures persist in ambling along the tarmac.Ironically in the daylight of the spring and summer months these same scampering bipeds are overtly visible moving as individuals or in groups exhibiting the colours of a neon fruit salad.We can only hope that this darkened form is part of a Darwinian natural selection process that will eventually promote self preservation in the more sensible of the species.Alan MorrisNorth Vancouver
