Too late and too early

This little wood mouse was too early out of its nest, I think, but probably also too late in the year to be born. It was sitting on the side of a path, squeaking loudly but not running away. There was no adult close by, at least not one we could see. We pushed him gently with a stick into the leaves on the side and told it to be quiet.

Linked to One Word Sunday: Early.

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So cute 🙂

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eklastic says:

Sep 20, 2020 at 9:30 am

It was. And I was very distraught leaving it. But taking it home would not have been an option. 😥

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1. bushboy says:
  
  Sep 20, 2020 at 10:07 am
  
  Not at all. Life must do what life must do although if the opportunity to be a saviour often presents itself and must be taken if possible. We have wildlife carers networks here so a phone call can get someone to come and take whatever is found to be recovered and rehabilitated before release back to the wild
  
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2. eklastic says:
  
  Sep 20, 2020 at 10:27 am
  
  Still, I don’t think that this woodmouse would have had a better chance of survival either way.
  
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3. bushboy says:
  
  Sep 20, 2020 at 10:29 am
  
  😦
  
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