Muskrat Love

Been seeing these all week...at first I thought they were Beavers but they are smaller and have long rat tails.

Remember the song Muskrat Love by America. It was a big hit in the 70's.

https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=583219155&sxsrf=AM9HkKl3FZ08O8EbVFQPK4qqFMPAUB-QKw:1700188996591&q=muskrat+love+america+what+album&tbm=vid&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi-isXJgcqCAxXQv4kEHVC8AYwQ0pQJegQICxAB&cshid=1700189037802563&biw=2201&bih=822&dpr=1.56#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:e0dd9e50,vid:j4WB6TJW0lU,st:0

[Louise & Ken]

What a fat little fluff ball!...albeit a *wet* fluff!

[Diana]

Terrific capture and detail, love those little hands and reflections. A new to me critter.

[Brian]

Thanks for sharing. I have not seen this animal. It is not native to Australia

[Úna]

Just lovely

[John Falconer]

So that’s what a muskrat looks like!! Great capture.

[Bucktree]

Great capture with the beautiful light on his wet fur and the reflection is amazing. His little hands are so cute. A great song too, brings back good memories.

[PhotoCrazy]

Nice capture!

[carol white]

Very cute and a great reflection.Fav😊

[*lynn]

fantastic, clear shot ... love the paws

[Bobbi C]

Nice shot. You have mastered focusing, it's always spot on!

[Christine Sztukowski]

Spectacular capture and lightning

[Harry J Benson]

Good pov; remember it well — thanks for the link

[Rob Z]

What a great image of this wonderful fellow..

[Ian George]

A wonderful shot

[LManning (Laura)]

Amazing light and reflections. What a throwback that song is!

[amyK]

Great shot; super focus and light

[Dave]

What a cute feller. Wonderful capture as always. I remember "Muskrat Love" and how much I disliked Captain and Tenille's version. But, what I learned today is the song was originally released as "Muskrat Candlelight" by Ellis Alan Ramsey in 1971.

[Paula Fontanini]

@darchibald I knew America didn't write the song but I must have intentionally blocked the Captain and Tenille version from my memory since I don't remember it!! :)) I listened to The Ellis Ramsey version...I like it too. I'm dating myself by even mentioning this song!

[Olwynne]

Lovely shot

[Vesna]

Excellent photo! Thanks for the explanation.