Sunday 1 February 2015

Hunting in the Snow


Weasels may become white when snow lies on the ground for long periods. Out here he's conspicuous enough to be vulnerable to larger predators.



The snow is deep enough to cover even leggy heather and he was running across the top hoping for evidence of small mammals beneath.


Twice he stopped, listened carefully, arched his back and dived down.


No success, so off to try again.



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