these guys looks so cute, and I photo them whenever I can, but I can't shake 2 things.....
the first is that every time Roxy sees one: a) when we are outside and she sees them - Bill's arm gets yanked out of the socket and ... b) when she's in the house and sees one out the back door (trees 7' away) she barks and barks and barks and barks and......
the second is - one time I saw one swim across our pond, and when the tail gets wet they look EXACTLY like a wet rat (ewwww)...:-)))