Anything You Can Do…

Just some paired shots from today.

Mistle thrush and pigeon

I can sit in a tree

So can I

Squirrel and rat

I can sit and pose

So can I

I can leap through the air

So can I
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Camera note: all shots taken with the EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM.

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This Post Has 12 Comments

  1. RobinL

    20 Nov 2010

    That has to be the cuttest little rat!

  2. gdare

    20 Nov 2010

    You scared a rat 😀

  3. serola

    20 Nov 2010

    Wonderful pictures :hat: Here we had rats in park as well but they were poisoned last winter. So, the population was at least cut down a little for a moment. The real problem are us people who throw food around and feed birds in parks. Then rats find plenty to eat.

    Moreover, i wonder why we like birds but not rats. We think rats are somehow dirtier than birds but they are not. I personally think birds like pigeons are nothing but winged rats :p

  4. Words

    20 Nov 2010

    Darko, I fear it wasn't very afraid!

  5. Words

    20 Nov 2010

    Erwin, thanks!

  6. Words

    20 Nov 2010

    Sami, the problem with poisons is that they aren't targeted, and they get into the food chain for larger mammals. I don't think they would risk that in the park.

  7. Words

    20 Nov 2010

    Robin, I agree: the fourth shot is pretty cute as rats go!

  8. SittingFox

    21 Nov 2010

    Love the flying rat! 😀

  9. Words

    21 Nov 2010

    Adele, for a moment I thought you were talking about a pigeon 😉

  10. serola

    22 Nov 2010

    Originally posted by Words:

    Sami, the problem with poisons is that they aren't targeted, and they get into the food chain for larger mammals. I don't think they would risk that in the park.

    And still they use it here :yikes: They have special boxes where only rats and mice are supposed to get inside. And maybe the poison has lost it's power if dead rat is eaten by some larger mammal :confused:

  11. Words

    23 Nov 2010

    It's used here as well, but can damage the food chain. Birds of prey can be at risk, as well as other mammals that prey on rodents (not just rats… shrews, mice etc can get the poison). It is a tricky one, as controlling rats is necessary.

  12. Wulpen

    19 Oct 2012

    😆 😀 Lovely

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