Rattus norvegicus

Or 'brown rat' to you and me. I saw this remarkably bold individual at lunchtime today.

I must be one of the very few people who stops and watches the rats in the park. They tend to keep under cover and slip by unnoticed by most people (a mutually agreeable strategy I suspect). It's odd knowing that they are around, but I'd be more concerned to see them in the street. Note how this one exits the scene!

I also took loads of photos of squirrels (who crave attention, and receive it constantly). I'll sort out some more photos tomorrow, but as a teaser of what I did get here's one very lucky peanut lover!

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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 14 Comments

  1. gdare

    13 Nov 2010

    Funny, brown rat is not brown at all 😀

  2. Words

    13 Nov 2010

    I could have called it 'sewer' rat, or 'common' rat as well… they have so many names… and this lot too 😉

  3. gdare

    13 Nov 2010

    I remember that one 😀

  4. Mickeyjoe-Irl

    13 Nov 2010

    It's all PR (and bushy tails 😀 )

  5. Words

    14 Nov 2010

    Mick, you're probably right. The bushy tail makes all the difference. 😀

  6. Words

    14 Nov 2010

    Erwin, you're not alone, I'm sure. They're not really my favourite animal either, but they are fascinating to see.

  7. serola

    15 Nov 2010

    Actually quite cute looking rat 😀 Very bold it was to pose for so many excellent shots :up:

  8. SittingFox

    15 Nov 2010

    Love the squirrel and floating peanut shot (at least, I think the peanut is mid air)!

    And rats…are rats. They are very interesting to watch though perhaps people should stop feeding them with KFC litter!

  9. Words

    16 Nov 2010

    Adele, yes that's a peanut (or 'manna from heaven' as the squirrels know them). I have to admit to having become quite fond of the park rats. They're the only 'real' wildlife there (ie tricky to spot and worth struggling to get pictures of).

  10. Words

    16 Nov 2010

    Sami, I got an even cuter one today. I'll post pictures later (the sunshine helped).

  11. serola

    17 Nov 2010

    Originally posted by Words:

    Sami, I got an even cuter one today. I'll post pictures later (the sunshine helped).

    Uploaded already somewhere? :left: :right:

  12. Words

    17 Nov 2010

    Sami, I see you've found it :up:

  13. serola

    18 Nov 2010

    :yes:

  14. Wulpen

    19 Oct 2012

    Thats not my favorite but still great shots

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