Privet Hawkmoth Caterpiller

West Country Wanderings

A mixed bag this year given the unseasonal mix of weather in the South West this last two weeks. Who knows if the Hooded Merganser is of wild origin ?

And Then There Was One

The lone female but no sign of this year's two young that were in the vicinity on Friday. The male bird unfortunately died in a collision with a vehicle but this bird has still been able to fledge two young despite a real dearth of prey this season. What with another wet summer and a poor year for voles, I would be surprised if many young survive this year.