Saturday, May 27, 2017

Muskrats and Cardinals, May 27, 2017

Saturday's Critters, Camera Critters, and I'd Rather B Birdin'

Saturday's Critters and Camera Critters
Muskrat, Ondatra zibethicus - a semiaquatic rodent native to North America, an introduced species in parts of Europe, Asia, and South America

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, May 18, 2017
I was astonished to see two Muskrats swimming in a drainage ditch leading to a small marshy area. I was looking straight into bright sunlight for this photo. The other Muskrat was farther down the ditch in a semi-shady spot.

A Muskrat's fur is medium brown when dry, but looks much darker when wet. They were feeding on bits of vegetation floating in the water.

I'd Rather B Birdin'
Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, May 20, 2017
A grumpy pair of Cardinals waiting for the feeders to be refilled!

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12 comments:

  1. TomMay 27, 2017 at 5:59 AM

    ...I'd be grumpy too!

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  2. eileeninmdMay 27, 2017 at 6:09 AM

    Hello Lea, at first looking at the fur I thought it was a small dog swimming. Neat sighting of the muskrats. The cardinal couple are pretty. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend!

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  3. Phil SladeMay 27, 2017 at 7:53 AM

    Good to see your Muskrats Lea. I'm not sure but I think we had feral/escaped ones here but they were eradicated. Cardinals are always a welcome sight.

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  4. BreathtakingMay 27, 2017 at 9:13 AM

    Hello Lea!:) What a great sighting of the Muskrats, and the Cardinals are pretty, even when they look disappointed.

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  5. MarciaMay 27, 2017 at 10:11 AM

    Never have seen a muskrat. Good capture on your camera.

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  6. JeanneMay 27, 2017 at 11:38 AM

    Such cute shots of a muskrat. When I was a child, I once had one walk right up to me and I picked it up and took it home. gave it a bubble bath and after dinner I told my parents. we went out to see it and it was dead in the box. My dad thought it was rabid. Don't think I have seen one since that day

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  7. JoMay 27, 2017 at 1:45 PM

    Hi Lea, I have never seen a muskrat. Thanks for sharing! Those cardinals do look grumpy! Have a great day. Jo

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  8. JeanMay 27, 2017 at 4:33 PM

    Love the looks on the faces of the cardinals. They do seem to be saying "Where is our food?" Also enjoyed the photo of the muskrat.

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  9. RoseMay 27, 2017 at 10:01 PM

    All are great captures...love the cardinals.

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  10. Anni May 28, 2017 at 6:05 AM

    Yes, it's like their expressions are telling the photographer "Where's our kibbles and bits?" lol

    Great photos, both the muskrat and the cardinals today.

    Before I leave, I want to send along my thanks for linking in at I'd Rather B Birdin' to share this post with us!!

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  11. NatureFootstepMay 28, 2017 at 1:42 PM

    cool to see the Muskrats :)

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  12. Sallie (FullTime-Life)May 29, 2017 at 1:21 PM

    Wow those muskrat pictures are great.

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