Tuesday, 27 October 2009

Lost and on your own

This morning, at stupid dark o'clock, as I was pulling out of my parking space in the back lane, a small shuffling movement caught my attention.


A plump, shiny brown furred body rummaged along the edge of my neighbour's parking space.

A rat, you would think. Well... kind of. This is a Muskrat. A variation of a field mouse, apparently, that has adapted to aquatic life in streams, ponds and lakes. It looks like a beaver's cousin but with a long narrow tail.

What the heck it was doing in the back lane is beyond me! The closest pond is a good 10 minute walk (for me) away. Quite the hike for this little fella.

Hope he finds his way back to where he belongs.
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13 comments:

  1. mapstew27 October 2009 at 18:03

    There ya go bringin' beavers into it again!

    xxx

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  2. LẌ27 October 2009 at 18:21

    It might be Muskrat Love!

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  3. mapstew27 October 2009 at 19:16

    And as for the comments on the previous post!

    xxx

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  4. Ponita in Real Life27 October 2009 at 19:43

    Map, the beaver (the 'real' thing, not the private lady bits) is a noble and industrious creature that I am proud to have as my country's national animal.... :-P

    Oh Hai, XL! Yes, it might, indeed!

    Map again... xoxoxoxo!!!

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  5. underOvr (aka The U)27 October 2009 at 19:51

    Oh Ponita,

    XL sent me down the road to an oldie:
    And they whirl and they twirl and they tango
    Singin' and jinglin' a jangle
    Float like the heavens above
    Looks like Muskrat Love

    U

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  6. Ponita in Real Life27 October 2009 at 19:55

    Oh, lordy, U! And I thought I had big teeth... she beats me hands down. :-)

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  7. mapstew27 October 2009 at 21:04

    You have beautiful teeth hon!

    (Check out my latest post!)

    xxx

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  8. Ponita in Real Life27 October 2009 at 21:12

    Aw, Map, you are such a dear! Thank you so much, love. xoxoxo

    (And I did...)

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  9. Barlinnie27 October 2009 at 23:33

    Dark back lanes, shuffling movements, beavers, and long narrow things. It doesn't take Freud to work it all out huh?

    For the love of god Pony-doll... just call Mr Slow up and invite him the 350 miles over so that we can all go back to blogging again.

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  10. Anonymous28 October 2009 at 01:35

    Do Canadians have bumper stickers saying something like "Searching for your Muskrat? Look under my front axle!" Saw such a sticker once and found it very rude.

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  11. Ponita in Real Life28 October 2009 at 06:41

    Jimmy, I have... and he will... when he can... You don't have to stop blogging on my account, you know! ;-)

    Mago, I've not seen a bumper sticker like that here, but I can imagine something rather rude too. :-)

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  12. eroswings28 October 2009 at 13:11

    Sometimes wildlife critters are so cool when they show up in your neighborhood. Hopefully, he made it somewhere safe, living the muskrat life.

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  13. Snooze4 November 2009 at 17:30

    So cute!

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