This overhead sunlit shot captures a partially decomposed dead brown rat resting on a pile of fresh green garden clippings and yard waste inside a home compost bin. The rat retains patches of coarse brown fur and a long thin tail, with visible decomposing tissue, nestled among broad sunlit green leaves, twigs, and a single small red foliage leaf mixed into the compost pile. This image depicts a common find for home gardeners troubleshooting pest presence in outdoor compost and garden waste piles.
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