Elusive Rat

[Michaelaw]

I heard a rustle in the bush so I crouched down, aimed the camera, got my exposure together just in case...Out of the underbrush came Ratty! This was the only shot I got as he missiled out of there as soon as he saw the camera





I remember now why I posted this At the time I thought it strange I should come across a rat way out there in the woods. He was clean and healthy looking and behaved like a giant mouse. So yes it was the oddity of the moment that brought me to post this rather than the image itself.

[Michaelaw]

Hard, hard, hard to get this little guy, he's soooo shy

[Bambi]

very very cute! you definitely win the award for patience and it paid off too!

I used to have a pet rat. I would scratch on the table and he would come running, climb my sleeve and sit on my shoulder. died of a respitory infection :cry-an:

also in University, I had one job where I had to get the new rats used to being handled so that the Psych 2000 students didn't get bitten.

but I digress...
I love the picture. much cuter then nasty squirrels

[casil403]

IMO...this should be in the scary October thread....
Not a big fan of the rat...I'll take a muskrat over that thing anyday!
Good capture tho' MAW, even if it is a rat!

[Mad Aussie]

Look ... it's the 'pidgeon o the ground!'

Nice shooting.

[JAS_Photo]

Nice capture! But thank God Alberta is rat free.

[AntZ]

Love the DOF and focus on the 2nd one.

[Marko]

Rats have a really bad reputation...but actually...they make good affectionate pets for the right people.

Love the cuteness of shot 2 Maw!

[Jake_And123]

Yeah, # 2 is a cute picture! Good focus too!