Baby Muskrat
by Geraldine DeBoer
Title
Baby Muskrat
Artist
Geraldine DeBoer
Medium
Photograph - Print
Description
Family: Cricetidae (New World rats and mice) in the order Rodentia
Description: This medium-sized mammal has short front legs with small feet, stronger hind legs with large feet, and a vertically flattened, scaly tail that is slightly shorter than the combined length of head and body. The hind feet are partially webbed. The back is blackish brown and the sides are lighter brown with a reddish tinge; the underparts are still lighter, shading to white on the throat. Their musk glands produce a mild and inoffensive odor.
Size: Total length: 16�25 inches; tail length: 7�11 inches; weight: 1��4 pounds.
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January 8th, 2017
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Comments (23)
Miroslava Jurcik
I love this, totally adorable, would love to pin, if you let me know which area the shot was taken !! l/f
Geraldine DeBoer replied:
Thank You so much Miroslava.. I took this photo here in Chattanooga, Tenn. and you can pin.
Yuri Lev
What a great capture! You were able to get close and obtain a sharp image showing its wet fur and cute face.
Cheryl Rose
A wonderful capture of this thoroughly wet baby muskrat, Geraldine. Great clarity and reflections! l/f/p
Tejsweena Renu Krishan
Awww... Such a cute little soul!! It's a beautiful, stunning and lovely capture, dearest Geraldine. Love this.Stay blessed, happy and live free. :) L/F
Tejsweena Renu Krishan
Congratulations, your beautiful art work is featured on the homepage of "Ardent Essence Of Your Soul" group. Stay blessed, happy and live free. :)
Anita Faye
Growing up in a marshy area of Michigan, used to see these cute critters all the time ;) perfect capture! lfp
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