The hole is about the size of a two pence piece. Somebody or something has created an entrance which might tunnel down to subterranean depths, or just a few inches. I certainly wasn't going to insert a finger to find out. And it was far too blustery to stand around and wait for anything to emerge. I suspect it's a vole, but rather like the idea of an extended nest that could contain the length of a weasel.
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My tracks and signs books suggests a vole. One thing we can be sure of - it ain't a Badger, even one that's been listening to government warnings about obesity!
Hi,
I have a hole like that in my garden near the fold yard wall. The cats take a great interest in it. I would also like to know what might be lurking beneath the soil. Can mice burrow under the ground like rats?
Kind regards
Sara from farmingfriends
A weasel? Nope, no chance, my ex boyfriend was much bigger than that.
Are you sure it's not a photo of Germaine Greer taken from an unusual angle?
I say...tiger.
I hope whatever it is keeps warm down there!
SS - I think you're right.
FF, mice definitely live in nests in the ground - and not just in banks - I find mouse holes and their inhabitants in the middle of fields, although they particularly like it under a heap of logs left from hedge laying.
MOB - they say size isn't everything...
YP - not sure that merits an answer!
LWD - well, hello, I think that's a first comment from you? Tip of tiger tail perhaps... but I haven't seen one of those luscious stripy beasts hereabouts....yet
Welshcakes - no chance!
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