Andy Sands / European water shrew (Neomys fodiens) portrait, Captive, UK.

Andy Sands / European water shrew (Neomys fodiens) about to re-enter water with wet fur, Captive, UK.

Andy Sands / European water shrew (Neomys fodiens) sniffing the air with front legs raised, captive, UK.

Stephen Dalton / European water shrew (Neomys fodiens) diving underwater, controlled conditions, UK

Niall Benvie / Female European water shrew (Neomys fodiens) looking upwards, Kent, England, May Captive

Andy Sands / European water shrew {Neomys fodiens} on rocks smelling the air. Captive. UK.

MYN / Paul van Hoof / Water shrew (Neomys fodiens) adult, The Netherlands, September. meetyourneighbours.net project

MYN / Paul van Hoof / Water shrew (Neomys fodiens) adult, The Netherlands, September. meetyourneighbours.net project

Ann & Steve Toon / Eurasian water shrew (Neomys fodiens), Captive, UK, June

Paul Hobson / Water Shrew (Neomys fodiens) on pond bank. South Yorkshire, UK, July.

Paul Hobson / Water Shrew (Neomys fodiens) at pond edge. South Yorkshire, UK, July.

Paul Hobson / Water Shrew (Neomys fodiens) under fern frond. South Yorkshire, UK, July.