Eastern Meadow Vole

Meadow Vole scurrying from under the snow for a seed.
Eastern Meadow Vole, Sax-Zim Bog, Meadowlands, MN, February 9, 2026
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO 1600; f/10; 1/800 sec.

This page is for the Eastern Meadow Vole (Microtus pennsylvanicus). This little critter, a favorite food of the area owls, rushed out from under the snow to grab a quick seed, so it is difficult to get a decent photo.