by William M.
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July 31, 2006

Photo by William M.

May 30, 2012 08:02 PM UTC (Updated: June 04, 2012 03:36 AM UTC)
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Many of you have not seen a mole before. This in not the best introduction. I don’ know if I’ll ever get a chance to get a photo of a live one. This one was lying in the road when my wi. . .
Many of you have not seen a mole before. This in not the best introduction. I don’ know if I’ll ever get a chance to get a photo of a live one. This one was lying in the road when my wife and I went walking. I don’t know if a vehicle hit it or a cat killed it. I would think a cat might have eaten if it had been a cat.

Comments: 75

Theresa S. May 30, 2012, 8:06pm UTC
Aww! Poor guy.
William M. May 31, 2012, 7:22pm UTC
I agree, Theresa.
☃ Shannon K. Wendt May 30, 2012, 8:12pm UTC
Our cats used to kill moles but wouldn't eat them.
William M. May 31, 2012, 7:24pm UTC
Thanks for the info, Shannon. I did not know cats would not eat them.
Larry H. May 30, 2012, 8:16pm UTC
MAYBE A CAT TASTED IT AND DIDN'T LIKE IT AND LEFT IT THERE. SEEMS FUNNY IT BEING IN THE ROAD, NEVER SEEN ANY IN THE ROAD LIKE THAT.
William M. May 31, 2012, 7:24pm UTC
A cat probalbly killed it, Larry.
mary v. May 30, 2012, 8:17pm UTC
OMG!
William M. May 31, 2012, 7:24pm UTC
Right, Mary.
mary v. May 30, 2012, 8:18pm UTC
Thanks for posting to Spring and Summer.
William M. May 31, 2012, 7:25pm UTC
You are welcome, Mary.
Heidi S. May 30, 2012, 8:29pm UTC
Huh... wild.
William M. May 31, 2012, 7:25pm UTC
Moles are wild, Heidi.
Sandra H. May 30, 2012, 8:45pm UTC
Yikes! I have seen on before, we have them in our yard.
Sandra H. May 30, 2012, 8:46pm UTC
should say "one" before
William M. May 31, 2012, 7:26pm UTC
I see their "trails" a lot.
Angela H. May 30, 2012, 9:25pm UTC
eeeuuu. Well it won't root up anyone elses yard. Guess some have never seen one.
William M. May 31, 2012, 7:26pm UTC
You are right about that, Angela.
David W. May 30, 2012, 9:49pm UTC
Yow! Road kill, if I only had two slices of bread.
William M. May 31, 2012, 7:27pm UTC
You would probably need something to drink with it, David.
Janet "Jax" B. May 30, 2012, 9:50pm UTC
I've seen live ones.....poor thing.
William M. May 31, 2012, 7:28pm UTC
I see their trails often, Jax.
connie h. May 30, 2012, 10:22pm UTC
aww but he looks like a rat to me.
William M. May 31, 2012, 7:28pm UTC
They do look similar, Connie.
Rhonda Humphreys May 30, 2012, 10:43pm UTC
My cats would catch and kill them. But they always would bring them home to get praise for their kill.
William M. May 31, 2012, 7:28pm UTC
You have some smart cats, Rhonda.
Diane Huizenga May 30, 2012, 10:47pm UTC
poor thing
William M. May 31, 2012, 7:29pm UTC
Thanks for the comment, Diane.
Nancy S. May 30, 2012, 11:39pm UTC
My cat and my dog catch and kill them but they don't eat them.
William M. May 31, 2012, 7:29pm UTC
Thanks for the info, Nancy.
M L M. May 31, 2012, 12:27am UTC
Awww, too bad you wouldn't have a chance to shot a live one....unless you start diggin tunnels to crawl through.
William M. May 31, 2012, 7:30pm UTC
You might could dig one out, M L M. I have never tried it.
M L M. Jun 1, 2012, 2:39pm UTC
LOL, yeah but they're so tiny, right? I've never seen one, but I am a firm believer in leaving nature alone, unless its biting me then I swat the stupid thing, haha.
William M. Jun 1, 2012, 2:49pm UTC
There are a few things like flies, roaches and knats I will kill. I probably would kill the dillers who keep digging up the yard if I got the chance.
M L M. Jun 1, 2012, 2:54pm UTC
What is a diller?
William M. Jun 1, 2012, 5:35pm UTC
Sorry. I'm from the country. Armadillo. I ain't learned to speak good english.
M L M. Jun 2, 2012, 9:31pm UTC
No prob, I was afraid you ment Phillis.......haha.
William M. Jun 2, 2012, 9:47pm UTC
I guess they do look a lot alike.
M L M. Jun 2, 2012, 10:12pm UTC
Awww, don't insult the armadillo, Hahahaha
William M. Jun 2, 2012, 11:27pm UTC
;-)
Karen E. May 31, 2012, 12:52am UTC
Interesting!
William M. May 31, 2012, 7:30pm UTC
Thank you, Karen.
Betty B. May 31, 2012, 5:50am UTC
I'm not sorry he's dead. They tear up my yard.
William M. May 31, 2012, 7:31pm UTC
They can mess a yard up, Betty.
Cynthia C. May 31, 2012, 7:09am UTC
Thank you for sharing and submitting your photo to Sadies Points
William M. May 31, 2012, 7:31pm UTC
You are welcome, Cynthia.
Rhonda M. May 31, 2012, 8:30am UTC
My husband has caught them before.
William M. May 31, 2012, 7:31pm UTC
He must have used a trap, Rhonda.
Tory H. May 31, 2012, 10:13am UTC
Poor thing.
William M. May 31, 2012, 7:32pm UTC
It sure was, Tory.
Adelaide M. May 31, 2012, 11:00am UTC
Thanks for posting to Point Taken. Have a great day!
William M. May 31, 2012, 7:32pm UTC
You are welcome, Adelaide.
Heather W. May 31, 2012, 1:16pm UTC
I have a strong dislike of moles. In the early days of our marriage we lived in a downstairs apartment that had moles. I went to put on a pair of shoes one day and there was a dead mole inside. I screamed!
Dotti P. May 31, 2012, 2:00pm UTC
I would of scream too. I also hate moles. They look like rats to me.
William M. May 31, 2012, 7:33pm UTC
I would hate to have that happen to me, Heather.
Dotti P. May 31, 2012, 2:02pm UTC
Hate to see any living thing die..I don't like moles. I do believe they are in the rat family. Nice capture though William.
William M. May 31, 2012, 7:33pm UTC
I agree, Dotti. Thank you.
Dotti P. May 31, 2012, 11:00pm UTC
Welcome William
AMY BOSTWICK May 31, 2012, 2:57pm UTC
Poor thing
William M. May 31, 2012, 7:34pm UTC
It sure was, Amy.
Nana to Seven Cutiepies May 31, 2012, 4:24pm UTC
Poor little thing.

Thank you so much for sharing with Animal & Nature photos, videos and posts.
William M. May 31, 2012, 7:34pm UTC
Thanks for the comment, Nana.

You are very welcome.
Kim B. May 31, 2012, 7:18pm UTC
Seen quite a few moles in my life. most were dead like this one. cool capture
William M. May 31, 2012, 7:35pm UTC
I don't remember ever seeing a live one either, Kim.
Connie L. Jun 1, 2012, 2:27am UTC
nice capture, I suppose of a dead mole, never seen one, hope I don't run upon one in the future either.
William M. Jun 1, 2012, 12:09pm UTC
I don't blame you, Connie.
Tina Coruth Jun 1, 2012, 9:35pm UTC
Poor little thing.
William M. Jun 1, 2012, 10:33pm UTC
It sure was, Tina. Thanks.
Angela M. Jun 2, 2012, 3:10am UTC
what ever took it out there is one less flower bulb eater in the world LOL
William M. Jun 2, 2012, 10:58am UTC
So true, Angela.
Beth J. Jun 2, 2012, 10:41am UTC
Thanks for sharing your photo on All Photos Welcome
William M. Jun 2, 2012, 10:59am UTC
You are very welcome, Beth.
Renita P. Jun 3, 2012, 11:29pm UTC
This comment is to let you know that your content has reached 30 comments or 60 views and has been removed from "If It Starts With a 'G,' It's All Good." Thanks for posting.
William M. Jun 3, 2012, 11:36pm UTC
Thanks for letting me know.

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