Awwwww…. Some three feet off the ground, in the thick of the plants. We think it’s a young brown rat, Rattus norvegicus, whiskers atwitter.
Mammal
Published October 21, 2012 Fieldnotes 1 CommentTags: Brooklyn, Brooklyn Bridge Park, mammals
Starting out from Brooklyn, an amateur naturalist explores our world. "The place to observe nature is where you are."—John Burroughs
There are really cute mice around as well. Especially in the Pier 5 meadow.