Postcard from Normandy

juvenile Black Redstart

Clouded Yellow and Sooty Copper butterflies

Black Redstart

Wall lizard

Hummingbird Hawk moth

Wall butterfly

Green woodpecker

hare

Obsidentify says this is a Melodious Warbler.

Small Vole Collecting Bedding

 

Feeding - Prickles Cause No Problem

 

hard-to-spot latrine

It was impressive the way this vole demolished a thistle, apparently unbothered by the sharp prickly leaves. This is all that was left after the vole felled the tall plant, leaving the characteristic 45 degree cuts at the end.

Variation in Droppings, and Bold Voles

 

wood white

peacock

silver-washed fritillary

Fresher droppings are olive green, while older ones are dark brown or even black.

Latrines

 

I've drawn a blue ring around the latrine above as it's hard to spot otherwise.