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Index of Subjects Thank you all. Will edit my captions. Guess open conditions and cold brought it out to be seen during the day. And I see why the distasteful shrew seemed so fearless- would Owls and other raptors even prey on them? Nancy > On Dec 30, 2018, at 10:17 PM, Hebda, Andrew J <Andrew.Hebda@novascotia.ca> wrote: > > Concur.. Short-tailed Shrew... We used to encounter these frequently when doing sub-nivean small mammal surveys. They are probably responsible for the majority of the snow tunnels we encounter in pastures. Open winters can be a bit more problematic, especially when the temperatures drop (as they are doing now), but usually get good overwintering survival > > Andrew > > > From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] on behalf of GayleMacLean [duartess@EastLink.ca] > Sent: December-30-18 8:30 PM > To: naturens > Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Meadow Vole > > I agree, Billy. I think that is a shrew. > > Gayle MacLean > Dartmouth > > On 12/30/18 08:14 PM, bdigout <bdigout@seaside.ns.ca> wrote: >> Looks to me like a Shrew of some kind. (long nose) >> Billy >> >> On 30 Dec 2018 18:30, NancyDowd wrote: >> >I was not expecting to see this Meadow Vole at 3:30pm today (-9C) >> >feeding among the Mourning Doves and Starlings. Almost as if it had >> >its eyes turned off (maybe it did?) the way it moved as if the birds >> >were not there at all. ID based on the hidden ears and short tail but >> >correct me if I am wrong. >> > >> >https://www.flickr.com/photos/150605880@N07/45808825354/in/dateposted-public/ >> > >> >https://www.flickr.com/photos/150605880@N07/45619083255/in/dateposted-public/ >> > >> >https://www.flickr.com/photos/150605880@N07/45619074015/in/dateposted-public/ >> > >> >Now I know where all the trails left in the slushy snow of the past >> >days came from. I expect the resident Barred Owls are making use of >> >the feeder at night as well since there is never just one vole. >> > >> >Nancy D >> >E Dalhousie, Kings Co.
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