Animals

Had A Surprise Visitor

It was close to dusk and I was watching the cardinals at the feeder when I noticed movement in the iris bed near the feeder. Focused my camera and discovered this guy. Bigger than a mouse and the size of the ears tell me it is a roof rat because Norway rats have small ears. I am not surprised.
Male Roof Rat (Rattus rattus)

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