The European stoat Mustela erminea is a small but fierce member of the mustelid family, closely related to weasels, otters and pine martens. They live in a wide range of habitats including woodland margins, moorland, farmland, dunes and riverbanks, often sheltering in burrows, stone walls or tree roots. Stoats are skilled predators and may kill rabbits considerably larger than themselves. Energetic, agile and fast-moving hunters, stoats readily pursue mice and voles into their underground burrows and will climb trees to raid birds’ nests.
Sue lives close to the north Norfolk coast and her photography demonstrates her ability to observe and capture wildlife, hence she is often found hiding in the bottom of a hedge! She has photographs periodically published in the National press.
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