Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Mongoose! Cute! And Icky.

The other day I was taking photos in Red Pond of this view:

Overgrown road in Red Pond, St. Maarten

Suddenly I saw some mongoose in the road. (Seriously, if you get icked out, do not scroll down).

Two mongoose on an overgrown road in Red Pond, St. Maarten

They hid from me at first but when I didn't approach, they went about their business. Which turned out to be the business of eating a dead rat.

Two mongoose pulling at a dead rat in Red Pond, St. Maarten

At first they were sharing nicely together, but then one decided to take off with most of the meal.

Two mongoose pulling at a dead rat in Red Pond, St. Maarten

A mongoose pulling a dead rat away from another, crossing the road in Red Pond, St. Maarten

A mongoose carrying a dead rat across the road in Red Pond, St. Maarten

A mongoose carrying a dead rat across the road in Red Pond, St. Maarten

A mongoose carrying a dead rat across the road in Red Pond, St. Maarten

A mongoose eating leftover parts of a dead rat in Red Pond, St. Maarten"Whatever. I've still got the head. Best part."

6 comments:

nyc/caribbean ragazza said...

I have not seen a mongoose in ages!!

They used to freak me out when I was a kid visiting Anguilla. I saw more of them on that island. Maybe because it's flat and there's less foliage for them to hide in?

Jess said...

That could be true. Maybe less people also? I have only ever seen them in less thickly settled areas

They freak me out too, mostly because I once saw one fighting with a dog, and winning. They do not mess around!

gibber said...

Happy thanksgiving jess!!

Shanna The Luxe said...

Ahaha... that last bit cracked me up.

Max said...

Cool post, never been to SXM, but it looks cool

Max (The Netherlands)

Rob Edwards said...

Found your site while I was looking for something else. Those are outstanding photos :)

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