Leighton Moss 18-11-2018

I never know that Ann, and I have keeped Ferrets and Polecats in the past.

Thanks Paul.

Interesting, Jim.  Must have a chat about Ferrets, etc., when we join the group for the Forumate meet-up in June.

I spotted a Mink swimming across a bay in Loch Leven last year. I was quite surprised at how large it was, I hadn't seen one for many years.

Gardenbirder said:

Should you have a chance to watch a Ferret race, it is likely to be one of the smaller more streamlined females who will win the race

If only there had been two of them and I had this knowledge at the time it could have made for a very exciting encounter. !! ;-)

LOL, Paul!  If you see a race at a country fair, etc. you might even win a prize!  Of course, I'd require my commission.

I won a Guinea Pig race when I was 7,   it was a simple choice of black and white  for the colour.   I remember the prize was " ten bob"  which was a fortune back then although I don't remember seeing the winnings after that day and think it went into housekeeping tin   lol   I think  my brothers and I did get thr'uppence each to spend at the sweet shop on our walk to school the next school day;   white chocolate mice, flying saucers, fruit salad and black jacks and penny arrows   - hands up who remembers those   lol       aaahh, the good ole days where there were no computers, geeky toys and only platforms with trains - that did turn up !

Me and we called the arrows, penny arrow bars made with caramel :)

Ok had to resize the pictures because they were just over 1 Meg so here they are.

Kestrel with Lapwings on its tail.

Thank you Ann, I sadly could not stay the full day Monday but did get some pictures over the two days.