Monday, April 18, 2011

What is it?

A small creature is rustling around in the grass near a slough...


Oops, I scared it.  It jumped into the water.  A short while later...it's back...poking around in the grass


I see an eye and a little nose...


Yessir, one of my favourite little critters - The Common Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus)


I think it was looking for some fresh green shoots to munch on.  It has been a very long winter for these little guys, too.

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