Gardening friends

Whilst walking down the garden this evening I heard a snuffling and a rustling and

 

The beauty of modern technology

I hope he got his share of slugs

 

he is just a baby- you could have him for years if you are lucky!

 

AS I said earlier, we dont see them any more around here :(
Used to have lots of em, probably all dead on the roads

 

Its the first time I've seen them for a year or so, but they do have a large territory - I was hopeful that they were local when for the first time I saw adult and young a week back on my lawn, but picture did not come out. Maybe, (fingers crossed) one of them is residing. That with the thrushes that appeared two years back and nest in the garden - would be nirvanah

 

Thrushes seem to be making a comeback around here.
Every morning I find a mound of smashed snail shells here or there :D

 

Look at this bloke I nearly stepped on the other day.

 

slow worm?

 

Well he moved pretty quick but I think its a slow worm.
Its one thing that I do seem to have a lot of around here

 

Lovely creatures and picture - haven't seen on in this garden, but my previous garden had them. Only problem when they lose their tail :D .

 

Actually a legless lizard (how does it manage to get served at the bar?)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/281.shtml

I have a friend who has a colony in her compost bin

 

I think that where mine ones come from Steve.
I tend to be a bit of an untidy gardener, for these days anyway, but I think it pays off to leave a few undisturbed logs or, dare I say it, rubbish laying around as it attracts all sorts of wildlife. :D