Underneath the bird feeders are some little holes in the grass.
They are perfectly round and very neat.
I worried that whatever was making the holes could be one of
these.........
Which is the last thing I want in the garden.
However, a few weeks ago, I was sitting in the Sunroom, watching the Goldfinches on the feeders, when suddenly out from a hole popped a tiny face.
It was the sweetest little Bank Vole.
He is very little, no more than 8 centimetres, has a tiny tail, and is a pretty reddish brown colour.
He obviously waits for seeds to drop from the feeders, scurries out and grabs one, then rushes back.
I am happy to have him in (under) the garden, and he makes me laugh while watching his little scamperings.
14 comments:
You are indeed privileged. Happy vole watching!
awwwww, what a sweet little thing! Whew! glad it was a Vole! so sweet! :)
He looks adorable. I hope he comes around often for your amusement.
Oh, he's a sweetie!
Barbara, that is so adorable! He is so patiently waiting for his treats!
What a cute little guy. He's providing lots of fun entertainment!
So cute :)
How lovely that you will get to see such a shy creature regularly and what a privelege to have voles in your garden.
Is that similar to a mole? We have those here and they dig tunnels just under the surface of the yard creating a mess.
Oh, he is the cutest. I'd love watching him, too. :)
so adorable! I have never seen one of these little creatures.
Awww, that's a little glimpse of heaven! A pretty little fellow.
Adorable - looks like a true Beatrix Potter character!
Hopefully he won't be chewing on the roots of your plants - like our larger voles do - I've lost so many hostas and other plants due to them! Must admit though since the arrival of a coyote in the neighborhood, along with the usual foxes and some feral cats, both voles and moles seem to have disappeared. . . . . along with all those holes in the lawn!
Delightful, such a gentle little thing, we see them sometimes but with so many cats around they dont stay long.
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