The reserve we go to has both beavers and muskrats although muskrats are more common. This muskrat was gliding silently through the water in among the reeds. Interesting fact – muskrats are more closely related to voles than to beavers and their tail is more like a rat tail as you can see in the photo.
BELINDA GROVER PHOTOGRAPHY
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January 13, 2020 at 4:29 pm
Reminds me of the muskrat trappers of the Yukon days, and a lady named “Rat Mary”.
Paz
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January 13, 2020 at 7:46 pm
Thanks. Happily, no trappers here.
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January 12, 2020 at 9:21 pm
Such cute looking animals. Excellent shot, Belinda.
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January 12, 2020 at 9:51 pm
Thank you, Jane.
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January 12, 2020 at 6:06 pm
Nice capture, Belinda. I don’t see many muskrats these days, certainly not since the beavers have made a comeback. I wonder if they drive them out?
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January 13, 2020 at 4:12 pm
Thank you, Eliza. We see both at the reserve we go to, although not as often as I’d like. I’ve heard that these animals get along quite well…
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January 12, 2020 at 4:26 pm
Uh oh! Now I’m hearing the song in my head – Muskrat Love 🙂
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January 12, 2020 at 5:02 pm
Oh no 😊
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January 12, 2020 at 12:19 pm
If you hadn’t mentioned the tail I wouldn’t have noticed it. I was so focused on the main body of the muskrat. He’s quite big when you see the length with the tail. Nice shot. Good of him not to move too fast while you were taking his picture.
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January 12, 2020 at 4:42 pm
He was in no hurry at all, lucky for me! Thanks, Anneli.
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January 12, 2020 at 10:14 am
What a treat to come upon this muskrat. They often dive under so quickly, it is wonderful that you were able to capture this beauty, whiskers and tail, Belinda. I had no idea they were related to voles, indeed an interesting fact.
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January 12, 2020 at 4:36 pm
I was pleased to be able to follow it as it swam along. I’ve never managed to photograph one from end to end before. 😊 Thank you, Jet.
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January 12, 2020 at 9:14 am
Nice Belinda! They are fun to photograph!
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January 12, 2020 at 4:37 pm
Thank you, Reed!
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January 12, 2020 at 8:05 am
Great shot, Belinda, you even got that tail out of the water! 🙂
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January 12, 2020 at 10:29 am
Thank you, Donna! They are remarkable little animals. 😊
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January 12, 2020 at 6:46 am
It looks enormous.
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January 12, 2020 at 10:01 am
Not really, its 40-70 cm long (16-28 in) half of which is its tail.
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January 12, 2020 at 6:45 am
Great info.
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January 12, 2020 at 2:32 am
Excellent spotting and photography of the wildlife!!
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January 12, 2020 at 5:03 pm
Thank you, Indira!
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January 12, 2020 at 1:45 am
An amazing animal and photo Belinda! 🥰
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January 12, 2020 at 9:47 am
They are, thanks John!
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