Monday, September 27, 2010

The other life of harvest mice

A stunning and rare insight into the secret tiny lives of adorable harvest mice is revealed in incredible pictures captured painstakingly over 12 months.

Peek-a-boo: An inquisitive mouse balances on two ears of wheat to take a close look at one of the cameras

Peek-a-boo: An inquisitive mouse balances on two ears of wheat to take a close look at one of the camerasharvestmouse_13
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Hang on a mo: A harvest mouse uses all four legs and its tail to steady itself on two stalks of grass as it snares a cicada in the reed beds of Alsace, France
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Steady on: A harvest mouse wraps its tail around a plant stem to help it balance while it investigates

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Safe as houses: A harvest mouse keeps watch from the safety of its nest made from Phragmites reeds
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Mother love: Inside her nest, a female regurgitates to feed her ten-day-old babies
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Hang about: A harvest mouse shows its agility climbing down a wheat stalk, while young harvest mice put their tails to playful use during a display of acrobatics