Lunch with Ronette Weasel

I will let Jerry Hoare tell the tale of his close encounter with Ronette Weasel and her lunch....

The Weasel and the Short-tailed Field Vole (deceased)

June, Alan, Stan and I were heading from the MDZ to the Purfleet Hide yesterday morning when we noticed a small, fast, brown shape bounding along the path towards us. The shape quickly turned into a Weasel and it's latest prey, a Short-tailed Field Vole. As the Weasel approached, it seemed to suddenly realise that we were there, dropped the vole and quickly hid in the grass at the side of the path.

She is so tiny that the head of the dinky vole is a big as hers!

Knowing that the Weasel wouldn't want to miss out on this nutritious lunch, we moved on a short distance and waited.
Sure enough, less than a minute later, out came the weasel to claim it's prize and take it off towards the MDZ.

Is it safe to come back yet?

the approach...

Got it!