Thursday, May 1, 2014

Well how shrew are you?

We were enjoying a slow walk around MY park this morning when Mom happened to see this little guy sitting on the grass. At first she thought it was a mouse but then noticed the funny little nose and tiny tail. It was only about two inches long and Mom wondered if it was a teeny tiny mole but when we got home she looked it up online and found out it was a pigmy shrew !  Who knew there are pigmy shrews in MY park. Mom was so excited - she thought it was sooooo cute as it is the first time she has ever seen one......I just thought it would make a nice single bite snack but you know - she wouldn't let us near it and can you believe it - she tied US to a tree to keep us away from it!

Mom took the photo on the left and found the one on the right online and she wanted to show you the cute little face. She said the little guy didn't seem at all worried about Mom watching him, he was too busy munching on a bug.


27 comments:

  1. That's cool! We've never seen one either!

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  2. Wow a pigmy shrew. We have never seen one of those before and how cool. Have a tremendous Thursday.
    Best wishes Molly

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  3. You always have the mmost fun at YOUR park. This is exciting to see! Thank you for the picture….Reilly by the way, I heard they do not taste good!

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  4. We didn't know about these little guys..maybe that is who is digging those holes all overs our yard.
    stella rose

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  5. The little fellow is so cute! What an exciting outing you had with your mom and your park is always full of fun!

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  6. Uh-oh. Mommy is going all oohhh and aaww over him. I hope he doesn't want to relocate - mommy has that look in her eyes. XOXO - Bacon
    P.S. He is cute. I would love to play with him too guys oink-oink

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  7. They are supercute said my mom ( I say they look more tasty than cute).
    Maybe they eat the compawter bugs too? Have a super May Day and enjoy your wonderful park.

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  8. Oh my goodness. We want one for a pet!
    Lily & Edward

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  9. OMD OMD SOOOOOOO cool... it is amazing that she got the FABULOUS picture of it..
    Shrews have different feet from Moles... we KNOW our MOLES... We LOVE to Gwalk Moleys...
    Shrews are SO interesting... they eat TONS of Bugs and snails and even small snakes...
    OMD we LOVE this. HOW EXCITING.

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  10. Wow I would have mistaken it for a mole. Great find guys.

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  11. Oh, that looks delicious!!!! Errr.... sorry, I mean "really cute". (My mom is watching me type.)
    What a cool find!
    Thanks for stopping by our blog, you guys! We look forward to getting to know you better.
    Cammie!

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  12. Very cool! I've never seen a shrew before, but know my crew would definitely think it was a snack ;-) Stop by my blog today to pick up an award!

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  13. So adorable! I don't know if we have them here in the UK

    Dina Mom

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  14. Oh wow, what wonderful photos!
    Dip and Elliot x

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  15. What a lovely little friend. Lee would want to eat it too!

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  16. We feel for you guys...not even getting to sniff it. But SHE would have been so excited at seeing that little guy...we wouldn't have been able to get near either.

    XXXOOO Bella & Roxy

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  17. Oh. My. DOG! That pygmy shrew is so adorable! Who knew you had shrews where you live?!? That was an exciting find!
    Happy Thursday,
    Oz

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  18. What a neat little animal, how in the world did your mom see it? She must be very smart to have found it online too. And she was right guys, not letting you near it. Love Dolly

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  19. Awww, he's cute. Kinda looks like a mole with a pointy nose.

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  20. We always learn something new from you - never heard of a pigmy shrew - you two are so good not to chase it too:)

    Woos - Phantom, Ciara, and Lightning

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  21. Yep, Mom did right, hes so small you might have done him in. Betcha there's a lot more things in there you haven't seen!

    The Mad Scots

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  22. Wow, and you got a good photo too! Did you name him? What did he smell like?

    Your pals,

    Murphy & Stanley

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  23. Oh My Dog!!!! What a strange lookin' tree rat!!!! What? Oh. A what?? Oh, on second thought..that is adorables!! I don't knows why your Moms wouldn't let you take a sniff or two...oh well. Maybe next time!
    You guys have one excitin' park!
    Kisses,
    Ruby ♥

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  24. Wow!! What a cool find! Your park has all kinds of cool stuff!!

    Smileys!
    Dory, Jakey, Arty & Bilbo

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  25. When Mom was a human pup growing up on the farm, she saw one jump up and bite her sister on the finger. Let's just say that they have very sharp little teeth!

    Bunny

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  26. That is super cute. We have those but have never seen one xxoxxxx

    Mollie and Alfie

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