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European Wood Mouse

Apodemus sylvaticus

Photo by LarsKorb
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Field Notes

Description:

This little fella has been unfortunately badly ill - sitting shivering between the roots of a beech, unable to avoid the pouring rain. Left it to Mother Nature with a sad mood :(

Habitat:

European forests.

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Comments (16)
animaisfotos
It's indeed a great mood photography. Very beautiful. A story telling photo. Thanks for sharing.
Mark Ridgway
Cheer up everyone he's not dead only wet. He might be king of the wood mice by now. :)
AntónioGinjaGinja
Dead and life are sides of the same coin,cést lá vie,like a french would say,but awever there is beauty in dead,it's dificult to admite but it's true.Great spotting Lars
arlanda
sad but a great shot, Lars
LarsKorb
thank you, Ursula :( Even my dog was looking sadly down to that poor guy..
Ursula
:((((( great shoots, though!

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