Jim Howard-Birt πŸ¦πŸ“Έ: Photos

Its always lovely to see the Bank Vole that lives beneath this woodpile. (He's really shy, but today he fell for the old peanut entrapment trick).

I have include a crop, because he really is a beautiful little vole)

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Jan 15, 2023 at 4:06pmWeb
Show threadiplaw67Jan 15, 2023
@JimsPhotos
Fantastic shot! Will have to try the peanut trick myself.
Show threadJim Howard-Birt πŸ¦πŸ“Έ: PhotosJan 15, 2023
@iplaw67 It also helped that I knew he lived in this woodpile, as I have seen him there a few times this year.
Show threadSianJan 15, 2023
@JimsPhotos such a lovely photo and vole, thank you for sharing!
Show threadJim Howard-Birt πŸ¦πŸ“Έ: PhotosJan 15, 2023
@Funktious my pleasure Sian. It's not everyday you see a vole and they a fab little creatures.
Show threadS FraserJan 15, 2023
@JimsPhotos what a beauty.
Show threadouinneJan 15, 2023
@JimsPhotos they’re such a pretty color
Show threadScoutJan 15, 2023
@JimsPhotos
Oh, he's precious! And a really clear photo. Thanks for sharing!
Show threadJim Howard-Birt πŸ¦πŸ“Έ: PhotosJan 15, 2023
@ScruffyJunco glad you enjoyed the photo.
Show threadJohn Faithfull🌍πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΊπŸ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ ΏπŸ§‘ ✊🏼✊🏿Jan 15, 2023
@JimsPhotos Love voles! πŸ‘
Show threadGrow MusicJan 15, 2023
@JimsPhotos how do we tell between a Vole and a mouse please? Kitties brought one of these in I think but I thought it was a wood mouse...
Show threadJim Howard-Birt πŸ¦πŸ“Έ: PhotosJan 15, 2023
@growmusic that's a good question. I was told by a knowledgeable nature person, but here is a handy guide to vole and mouse identification
https://allthingswildlife.co.uk/articles/wild-things/55-mouse-vole-or-rat#:~:text=Generally%20they%20are%20larger%20than%20bank%20voles%20however,a%20third%20of%20the%20length%20of%20the%20body.
Mouse, vole or rat? - All Things Wildlife.co.uk

identifying mice voles and rats

Show threadsarahgbJan 15, 2023
@JimsPhotos lovely 😍
Show threadPurpleWitchJan 15, 2023
@JimsPhotos
We discovered the squeak of our dogs' toy, accidently activated at night from inside a tent, will also generate a vole's interest when the vole reply squeaked. Cue a very brief silence when all involved assessed the situation, followed by two terriers (unsuccessfully) trying to leave said tent through sheer velocity and some epic chaos.
Show threadJim Howard-Birt πŸ¦πŸ“Έ: PhotosJan 15, 2023

@PurpleyWitch nice photo. Your dogs name isn't Laika is it? (Looks like he's in a spacecraft)

Oh, and I've never heard a voles squeek, so that cool that a vole reacted the way it did.

Show threadPurpleWitchJan 15, 2023

@JimsPhotos

He's a Jake. Also in my profile pic as a SatNav. He's the family foreman.

Reuse of a washing machine door so they can see the Postie, or his knees at least.

Any squeaky dog toy is about right. I've been gardening here (SW Scot.) when a vole popped up. I remained still and quiet, and the vole carried on before realising I was there and squeaking as it shot for cover.

Show threadAnne Fausto SterlingJan 16, 2023
@JimsPhotos I see you threw in a few already peeled sunflower seeds as extra enticement πŸ˜€
Show threadJim Howard-Birt πŸ¦πŸ“Έ: PhotosJan 16, 2023
@faustosterling yep. I alway carry a mix of nuts and seed when I'm out
Show threadSpace CoyoteJan 16, 2023
@JimsPhotos this is stunning
Show threadJenny S-TJan 16, 2023
@JimsPhotos so cute!
Show threadDave JacksonJan 16, 2023
@JimsPhotos great picture.
Show threadJim Howard-Birt πŸ¦πŸ“Έ: PhotosJan 16, 2023
@davejackson Thank you Dave.
Show threadPlants and StuffJan 16, 2023
@JimsPhotos That’s a lovely picture. Next time you stop by the woodpile, say hi from me to the little fella! Maybe give a sunflower seed or two! Thanks for sharing πŸ™πŸ½πŸ™πŸ½πŸ™πŸ½
Show threadJim Howard-Birt πŸ¦πŸ“Έ: PhotosJan 16, 2023
@plants will do if and when I see him/her again...
Show threadMichaelJan 17, 2023
@JimsPhotos Behold, the mighty Vole!