Disney execs are wet with joy after seeing these images of a weasel riding on a woodpecker pop us this week. Yes — a real photo, taken by photographer Martin Le-May in a park in East London. More on the dynamic duo via Slate:
The photographer, Martin Le-May, told me it began when he heard distress calls from the bird, a European green woodpecker, and turned to see it jumping up and down on the ground. These woodpeckers commonly feed on ground-dwelling ants, and the weasel must have initiated a sneak attack. Birds do what birds do, however, and once the bird righted itself it was airborne–but not free. Though weasels are known for their courage and brazenness, I’m not sure this one was prepared for this contingency. Le-May said the pair got about 10 feet off the ground before landing again, where the bird managed to free itself of the weasel and fly off, both creatures apparently unharmed.
Check out a play by play of the action below!
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