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ChrisMc1957

Brown Rat - Rattus norvegicus (Rattus norvegicus)

Brown Rat on a pond, trying to get to a bird feeder
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Habitat
Wetlands
Location
Martin Mere
Date taken
January 2025
Scientific name
Rattus norvegicus
Equipment used
Olympus OM1 with OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm f4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO Lens
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I know they have a bad press, but he looks rather sweet - and what lovely water, Chris.
 
ChrisMc1957
Stanley Jones said:
WOWZER! This is one awesome picture of this clever rat. Exquisite Chris! TFS!
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Thank you Stanley, I actually shared this photo on Social media and was inundated with comments, many saying it was very cute, they don't like rats but they love the photo, lots saying they love rats, they divide opinion :)
 

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Category
Wild Mammals
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Comment count
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Device
OM Digital Solutions OM-1
ISO
640
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
Brown Rat - Rattus norvegicus 3.jpg
File size
7.7 MB
Date taken
Sat, 25 January 2025 11:23 AM
Dimensions
3048px x 2225px

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