Microtus agrestis, Foraging, One





Finally, we get a good look.  Talk about cute!  And what a star for putting up with the prodding camera as long as it did.

The last picture is what made me see that it was a short-tailed vole (Microtus agrestis).  When I found a similar-looking species, I thought I'd finally found the right name, but then I saw the tail and realised it was actually the wrong one, as mine had a long tail.  Then, to confirm this, I checked that image, and --

[markkermode]Wait a minute![/markkermode]

Good thing I took a picture.  My memory isn't as reliable.

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