On another walk up to the well, we came across the body of a curious looking creature that was equal parts snake, lizard, and worm. It's called a slow worm (Anguis fragilis) but is actually a legless lizard that spends much of its time underneath things. It is described as semifossorial for this reason.
This overlooked creature has been given Protected status in the U.K. Its population is declining due to habitat loss.
Then we came across 2 different feather types, both of which appear to have come from a Ringneck pheasant, an introduced species
What a beautiful pattern up close
And then we found this little beauty, what I think is greater stitchwort (Stellaria holostea) peeping out from under a hedgerow. This is another native that I'm happy to see.
Earlier that same day I had found a moth known as a snout moth (I can see why). It's also referred to as a bee moth (Aphomia sociella) since they lay eggs in bee and wasp nests so the developing larvae can feed on the handy comb as their food source. Britain and Europe are part of its native range.
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