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<\/a><\/p>\nIt scampered in the undergrowth around the edge of the pond, mainly keeping out of sight, but not entirely. <\/p>\n Then back down to the edge of the water, keeping away from the local dog-walkers.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
One of our national newspapers is leading with a story about ‘Giant Mutant Rats’ heading for the UK. Nonsense of course (as are most tabloid wildlife scare stories), but it’s a timely hook to post some photos taken today of our local non-mutant and modestly small Falmer Pond rats. They really can be rather cute, though the setting helps (a lot).<\/p>\n
I was actually tracking a flighty little wren which I’ve seen several time recently when I saw the rat. Today was the first time the wren had paused long enough for a photo and just after I took this shot the rat emerged from under the overhanging bank of the pond.<\/p>\n
It scampered in the undergrowth around the edge of the pond, mainly keeping out of sight, but not entirely. <\/p>\n Then back down to the edge of the water, keeping away from the local dog-walkers.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n