Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Vanity

Vanity

This muskrat cleaned itself every time it came out of the ice hole. As soon, as it was clean, it went back in. I didn't get the point...

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7 comments:

biobabbler said...

=) charming photos. Is it possible it's getting air worked into it's fur to keep it warmer while in cold water? I think otters do this--very motivated to groom lots to get lots of good air bubbles worked in there to stay toasty. GREAT photos. =)

Chris said...

Fantastic set of pictures of a species I'll probably never see over here... He si so cute ;-)

Ruth Hiebert said...

Great pictures.He seems like a very clean fella.
Ruth

Adam Pinnell said...

Great photos! The second one looks so funny!

Montanagirl said...

He's sure spikey looking when he's wet! Nice shots.

Willard said...

Amazing sharpness as always!

Johnny Nutcase said...

holy crap that's cute! excellent shots!