Bank Voles

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Bank Vole scavenging for spilt seed under the bird feeders at Swaddywell Nature Reserve, Peterborough UK.

Leica CL / Sigma 105/2.8 Macro L Mount 

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... another Swaddywell Bank Vole 

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Another scavenging Bank Vole under the Swaddywell Reserve bird feeders 

Leica CL / Sigma 105/2.8 Macro L Mount 

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Bank Voles are amongst the rocks and bushes and are mainly 'in shadow'  — hence Lastolite reflector used to reflect sunlight into shadow area. Note Leica STA-1 tripod collar fits the Sigma 105/2.8 Macro L Mount lens. My trolley converts to a comfortable low level seat.

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Edited August 22, 2022 by dkCambridgeshire

[stuny]

Very nice, and you clearly are a patient person.  Sadly, I often see dead ones along my favorite parkland track.

[fotografr]

Nice images, but I believe what you have here are rats. The pointed nose and hairless tail are clues. 

https://www.saga.co.uk/magazine/home-garden/gardening/wildlife/mammals/water-vole-or-brown-rat

 

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1 hour ago, fotografr said:

Nice images, but I believe what you have here are rats. The pointed nose and hairless tail are clues. 

https://www.saga.co.uk/magazine/home-garden/gardening/wildlife/mammals/water-vole-or-brown-rat

 

Thank you fro you comment. No mention was made of 'water voles' which are a different species. Please consider Googling 'Bank Vole'. I have photographed Swaddywell's Bank Voles for several years and posted the images on the forum. 

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2 hours ago, dkCambridgeshire said:

Thank you fro you comment. No mention was made of 'water voles' which are a different species. Please consider Googling 'Bank Vole'. I have photographed Swaddywell's Bank Voles for several years and posted the images on the forum. 

My apologies. I stand corrected. I actually did Google 'Bank Vole' initially and what popped up was 'Water Vole.' I made the incorrect assumption that they were the same. 

Edited August 22, 2022 by fotografr