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Mike Barrio

Water vole or water rat?
« on: 16/11/2006 at 19:07 »
Hi folks

This wee two inch fella was hanging about today ......... but what is it, a mouse, a water vole or a wee water rat?  :shock:






Hamish Young

Water vole or water rat?
« Reply #1 on: 16/11/2006 at 19:30 »
Bait :?:   :lol:

Jay Scott

Water vole or water rat?
« Reply #2 on: 16/11/2006 at 20:19 »
looks like a mouse, how big was it?

andrewp

the bait
« Reply #3 on: 16/11/2006 at 20:39 »
I will agree with Hamish, excellent pike bait for next season at Kinord :z4  :lol:

Sandy Nelson

Water vole or water rat?
« Reply #4 on: 16/11/2006 at 20:47 »
I was there too

Brilliant little devil, came right up to mikes foot while the photos were being taken. No fear at all.

Have done some searching and i reckon it was a Bank Vole. Right size, shape and tail.

Very cute whatever.

Sandy

Mike Barrio

Water vole or water rat?
« Reply #5 on: 16/11/2006 at 23:23 »
Sandy sent me an email with a link to a website with photos and information about bank voles and yes, I agree, I'm fairly certain this wee fella was a bank vole.

We saw a beautiful hawk today too, but luckily it didn't see the vole  :z4

Best wishes
Mike
 :z2

Hamish Young

Water vole or water rat?
« Reply #6 on: 17/11/2006 at 07:59 »
I maintain it's still bait :wink:
Where's Rob when I need him to agree :?:  :z4

Rob Brownfield

Water vole or water rat?
« Reply #7 on: 17/11/2006 at 11:26 »
Oh yes..bait indeed!!..lol


It must be a mouse if it approached Mikes foot...we all know mice like cheese ;)

 




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