While taking out the trash the other evening, something odd caught my eye. At first I thought it was a small bird tucked in the milo (grain sorghum) growing under my bird feeder, but upon closer inspection I saw that it was young rat.

I know they’re a reviled species but this little one was kind of adorable as it feasted on the seeds. It’s the first one I’ve seen in my yard, since I have a pretty good team of rodent control specialists (aka tom cats) in my neighborhood.

No matter the species, it makes me happy that wildlife enjoys my yard!