Rat Scrap at Falmer Pond

It was quiet at the pond today… overcast and a lot cooler than yesterday when we had record July temperatures. The rats are pretty visible at the moment and I spotted some mixing it with the ducks at the edge of the pond.

rat and ducks
A rat looking for seeds surrounded by ducks
rat and ducks
Rat number two joins in.
rat fight
Fight time! I didn’t see that coming! The ducks enjoy a ringside view.
rat fight
Full flip!
rat fight
And over!

Later, when things had calmed down…

Rat in a drainpipe
Rat in a drainpipe

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. Darko

    3 Jul 2015

    Wow! Rat fight 😀

    1. Words

      7 Jul 2015

      Darko, a first for me, for sure! 😯

  2. Andy

    4 Jul 2015

    Ducks look amused at the rats fighting. Nice capture!

    1. Words

      7 Jul 2015

      Andy, thanks! The ducks occasionally got too close so there was plenty of feather flapping as well.

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