Stoat (Mustela erminea)

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  mags1967

• Mar 21, 2014

super capture dick.i must admit i have kept a pet ferret/polecat for years such delightful pets.have had two in the past 15 years.ferris his name is my ferret/polecat i have now.we got him three years ago.it wandered into my sons house he phoned me.i said dont touch it because i know how ferocious these can be.my son being my son lifted it up and brought it to my place.we called the rspca they came out saw our set up and asked us if we could just keep it.i am an animal lover first with a passion for birds.all the best margaret.

 

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  Stanley Jones

• Mar 21, 2014

Excellent capture and picture of this successful predator. Outstanding Dick!!!!

 

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  delia todd

• Mar 21, 2014

A stunning picture that Dick.

Are they native to your shores, or have they been introduced too?

 

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  AndrewG

• Mar 22, 2014

Cracking capture Dick, well done mate.

 

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  Ken Doy

• Mar 22, 2014

Very nice capture Dick , I used to see them kill Rabbits in the UK as a kid and it was fascinating to watch
Ken

 

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  aloktewari

• Mar 22, 2014

A wonderful capture and narration, Dick ... tfs ...

 

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  Chris G6 UXU

• Mar 22, 2014

A super detailed shot Dick, we also have a lot of them around Lancashire, many tfs.

 

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  drkishore

• Mar 22, 2014

Thanks to us humans many animals( mammals, insects and fish etc) have landed up in entirely different eco systems and caused havoc amongst the local fauna and flora.....not sure if that can be corrected to any great extent either!!!! Just hope the native birds there do well with some help....Excellent subject and well narrated Dick!!!

 

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  bru.b

• Mar 22, 2014

A great sharp capture of this little serial killer. Congrats, Dick !

 

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  kevin walsham

• Mar 22, 2014

fantastic capture tfs