Muskrat swimming, Cranberry Marsh, Valemount, Canada

Cranberry Marsh (The Robert W. Starratt Wildlife Sanctuary), Valemount, British Columbia, Canada (August 2014)
Cranberry Marsh is conveniently located next to the Best Western Valemount Inn & Suites, just off Highway 5 (Southern Yellowhead Highway). Insect repellent was needed to combat the many mosquitos when this sanctuary was visited in August!
The Muskrat is classed as Least Concern. For more information on this species of rodent see the following links:
Muskrat / Wikipedia
Ondatra zibethicus / IUCN Red List
ARKIVE / Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus)
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Cranberry Marsh is conveniently located next to the Best Western Valemount Inn & Suites, just off Highway 5 (Southern Yellowhead Highway). Insect repellent was needed to combat the many mosquitos when this sanctuary was visited in August!
The Muskrat is classed as Least Concern. For more information on this species of rodent see the following links:
Muskrat / Wikipedia
Ondatra zibethicus / IUCN Red List
ARKIVE / Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus)
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 5.6
Exposure Compensation +1/3
ISO Speed 640
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