Voles are small mammals that tend to have large heads, compact bodies, and short noses. Microtus means “small ear” and the voles of this genus have short ears that barely protrude from the fur ...

The farm store sign read, “Voles wintered well. Get your rodenticide here.” The salesman, sure that widespread use equaled acceptance, explained that more than 20,000 agricultural acres in our area ...

On Jan. 7, we woke to almost a foot of snow and the first good dump of the white stuff of the new year. My week kept me busy with no time to walk around our property in the snow until Jan. 14. By then ...

If you have followed my columns over the years, you no doubt know that I love all animals, from the tiny shew to the mighty moose and everything in between. I find fascination and amazement in all the ...

I’m writing this a bit in advance, so by the time you read it, we may have some snow on the ground. At the moment, not so much. This has meadow voles on edge but has red-tailed hawks licking their ...

The photo attached to the message was a bit fuzzy, but three features stood out: a fairly short tail, small ears and eyes, and a relatively blunt face.