Fighting Water Voles

Just a short sequence of photos tonight, taken at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust in Arundel today. Several water voles were active at the edge of the site (by the entrance to the visitor centre), and their antics included a brief skirmish in the water. Not my best photos – but unusual enough to put up here.

And a water vole on the bank
A water vole on the bank
See the second water vole on the left of the frame.
See the second water vole on the left of the frame.
Now in the water, the skirmish begins
Now in the water, the skirmish begins
Nice yellow teeth!
Nice yellow teeth!
A flapping claw goes in
A flapping claw goes in
A short chase
A short chase
Water voles at Arundel Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust
Water voles kicking and splashing
Escape to the bank
Escape to the bank

Camera note: all photos taken with the Canon 7D Mark II and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens.

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  1. Adele

    22 Jun 2015

    Great sequence!

    1. Words

      24 Jun 2015

      Adele, thanks. Fun to watch them. 🙂

  2. Aurora J Stone

    22 Jun 2015

    Must be prime bit of water vole real estate. Right place, right time for you, not necessarily for the intruder water vole though.

    1. Words

      24 Jun 2015

      Aurora, they were attracting a good crowd with their antics.

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