Saturday 9 January 2010

The mouse in the step

Our gardens, like most, have mice. There are at least two families that we know of in ours. One family lives under a step. The snow keeps icing up the entrance, so my sister has tried to make sure they can get out by clearing it a bit. It's tricky being a mouse. I mean we think it's tricky getting down to the shops when the roads and paths haven't been gritted. But at least nothing is trying to eat us. Just avoiding the proliferation of feline hazards must be a nightmare. And all that brown fur that usually blends in, well forget about that. Maybe some cats are curled up in the warm. That might be a good bet. But not if your life is the stake. So if you want to be a safe mouse it's probably best to be alert and remember all the tips your mum told you.

Look right.
Look left.
Keep your ears open.
And your eyes peeled.
And remember, owls hunt mainly by sound, so be very, very quiet.
Good luck mouse. You are going to need it.

11 comments:

  1. Micheal: That a cool little critter, all the mice are in their dens around here.

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  2. He has really big ears for a mouse.

    I played too :)

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  3. very nice capture! what patience that had to take to get these shots!

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  4. Very cute post on the cute mouse. Great capture!

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  5. great shot of the little mouse. I hope he stays safe.

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  6. What a great post! That took some patience and being quiet to get those captures. He's a hardy one, for sure.

    Thanks for your visit to my camera critters post. Hope you're having a good weekend.

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  7. Wow don´t ever think I´ve seen a mouse sitting still long enough to be caught on film, well done. Thanks for stopping by.

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  8. Such patience you have to capture this charming sequence. I like mice!

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  9. Great shots and wonderful play by play.

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  10. what lovely photos, must have been a slow moving mouse!

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  11. Hi Michael, nice to meet you (and your sister).
    Your mice are so cute!

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