But lucky to see this cute little fellow, I love rats, they are so clever too…. Love your photo.

Yes, he was hanging around underneath the bird feeders picking up the seeds etc, that the birds dropped. Thanks for commenting Isabel.

A smart and lively look
Well caught, Keith!

Thanks very much Judite.

O-O

:-))

Schitterende opname, Keith.
Deze zijn heel schuw en moeilijk te fotograferen !

Thank you very much Frans....I'm glad you like it.

It's a shame that they've got bad press - I think they're sweet (of course I don't know any which are wild and encroaching other peoples' properties). They are supposed to be extremely intelligent and I've seen pet rats which are fantastic. The picture is great, especially with the focus on the eye and the whiskers.

Thanks for commenting Jenny.............I don't mind them in the wild, not keen on them in the garden though. Apparently they make great pets and are very affectionate and clean.

Glad you like the photo.

Great encounter, Keith !

Thank you..........I was lucky to get the shot as it popped it's head out of the hole and went back inside quite fast.

Da ist dir eine fantastische Aufnahme gelungen, Keith! Dein Tele zeichnet wirklich sehr scharf.

Thanks Wilhelm. I was able to balance the camera on a fence to take this shot.

Je ne pense pas que c'est un RAT..
c'est un campagnol différent de celui que tu attendais..
pour moi et j'en ai déjà vu.. les Rats sont plus grands plus noirs
et la tête plus longue... mais bon... tu peux avoir raison... ça peut être un rat