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I saw this amazing sight this morning, a rabbit set off across the field. It was being chased by something, the speed of the action was incredible. At first I though the rabbit was being pursued by a bird of prey, so fluid was the movement of the pursuer. After taking a couple of photographs I am quite sure that the animal giving chase was a weasel. Much larger than a stoat.

As I got nearer to the two animals, the weasel ran off at great speed. The Rabbit was down and was still breathing and its eyes were slowly opening and closing. I picked it up and carried it to the edge of the field where I know rabbit burrows to be. I wonder if it survived. I'll look tomorrow.

The only damage to the rabbit was the removal of some fur above it's right eye. However the shock of the chase and capture make not bode too well for it.

Weasel over the rabbit, taken at great distance.

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Some more icy photographs from my walk in the local country side this morning, 20th December 2010 at dawn.

Vapour from Ratcliffe on Soar power station

Sun rising behind wood.

Mole Hills

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These photographs were taken at the Westonbirt, National Arboretum in Gloucestershire on Thursday 9th December 2010




The event is 'Capturing the Light' one of two specialist photography events being held during this year’s Enchanted Christmas. The ‘Capturing the Light’ evenings are organised in partnership with photography magazines PhotoPlus and Digital Camera and photography website PhotoRadar. Thursday 9 December and Thursday 16 December, 4.30 - 9pm. Find out more details, prices and how to book here.

Westonbirt's Enchanted Christmas event is magical. You can take a walk along the famous illuminated trail and see the National Arboretum lit up at night every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 26 Nov - 19 Dec. Meet Father Christmas and our stilt walkers as you listen to the carols from local choirs and bands. Enjoy the roast chestnuts and mulled wine and visit the Christmas Market and Forest shop for your Christmas gifts.

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A selection of photographs of trees clad in hoar frost. Taken during the morning of Tuesday 7th December 2010 in Derby Road, Aston on Trent.

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A selection of photographs of trees clad in hoar frost. Taken during the morning of Tuesday 7th December 2010 in West Park, Long Eaton.