You can see how the muskrat got its name. It has quite the tail. Like the beaver the muskrat uses its tail as a rudder and slaps it when it senses danger. They are terrific swimmers and when they dive it’s difficult to determine where they will resurface.
August 31, 2020 at 1:37 pm
Great capture! I haven’t thought about muskrats in a long time. Seeing this made me think about the song ‘Muskrat Love’ by The Captain and Tennille! I looked up the lyrics. They don’t make much sense to me … here is the first verse!
Muskrat, Muskrat, candle light
Doing the town and doing it right in the evening
It’s pretty pleasing
Muskrat Suzie, Muskrat Sam
Do the jitterbug out in Muskrat Land
And they shimmy… Sam is so skinny
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August 31, 2020 at 6:13 pm
Thank you , Denise. Not sure what inspired the lyrics 😏.
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August 27, 2020 at 8:39 pm
I hardly ever see these anymore. There were far more of them years ago. Nice shot, Belinda!
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August 28, 2020 at 6:50 am
Thanks, Eliza!
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August 27, 2020 at 12:18 pm
Cool sighting, Belinda!
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August 27, 2020 at 10:09 pm
Thanks, Deborah!
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August 27, 2020 at 9:35 am
Muskrat Susie, Muskrat Sam, do the jitterbug … an old America favourite along with Ventura Highway and Horse With No Name 🙂 Lovely photo, Belinda! You caught him just right! Perfect timing 🙂
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August 27, 2020 at 12:13 pm
I wonder if they keep time with those tails 😉. Glad you like the photo, Pete!
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August 27, 2020 at 3:20 am
They’re kind of cute except for the rat tail. Nice photo.
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August 27, 2020 at 12:06 pm
I agree but it’s extremely useful to them. Thanks, Anneli!
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August 26, 2020 at 8:15 pm
Haha…song in my head, too. I love his playful look and I never connected the “rat” part of his name.
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August 27, 2020 at 11:58 am
They are cute creatures, and swim almost silently. Thanks, Jane.
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August 26, 2020 at 8:49 am
And the song is now playing in my head 🙂
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August 26, 2020 at 9:46 am
Oh no 😏
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August 26, 2020 at 9:49 am
You ear wormer you! hahaha
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August 26, 2020 at 4:15 pm
😊
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August 26, 2020 at 7:50 am
Nice Belinda! They are fun photo subjects!
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August 26, 2020 at 9:45 am
Thanks, Reed! Yes they are!
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August 26, 2020 at 3:20 am
Cool critters–so good to see another one, through your eyes and lens.
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August 26, 2020 at 9:25 am
Thank you. I enjoy seeing them go about their business.
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