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V is for Vole

27 Saturday Dec 2025

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We’ve had Foxes (F is for Foxes) and Grey seal (G is for Grey seal) in this countdown so far; our third mammal is the vole – in fact, two species of vole. In January, I was very pleasantly surprised to see a live Bank vole, albeit only fleetingly. It was only the third time I’d seen this vole species though, to be honest, I’m still not one hundred percent sure this is a Bank vole (Bank vole, 11 January).

And it’s always such a delight to see the local Water voles, particularly this First Water vole of the year (24 February).

First Water vole of the year

24 Monday Feb 2025

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Saturday was probably the warmest day of 2025 so far, and it was noticeable how this rise in temperature affected the wildlife. Flies were basking in the sun on Ivy leaves, a bumblebee went buzzing past as I bent to photograph a wildflower (likely a Buff-tailed queen), and this Water vole popped out briefly to survey its domain and check the pond for edibles. It didn’t linger long as it’s the half-term school holiday here this week and the country park was awash with noisy children, but it was still a treat to watch this cute furry bundle, if only for a short time.

V is for vole

27 Monday Dec 2021

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Only one animal has featured in this countdown to date so I decided we needed another, and what better than a cute little Ratty – Water vole, that is, not Brown rat, though I see rather more rats than Ratties these days. If you’ve been following along here for a while you may remember this handsome little beastie that was munching away on reeds in the brook at Cosmeston Lakes Country Park back in May.

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