This is an eastern mole.  I have discovered both eastern moles and even a very large star-nosed mole.  Unfortunately, most of the times that I get an up close experience with moles is when the dogs catch them.  Luckily, this adventure had a happy ending.
<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/people/94770190@N08">Matt Salas</a>
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