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Sunday 28 October 2012

Leopard Slug

I spent a very cold weekend at the local garden centre, helping to show birds to members of the public in their wildlife garden.   We also had an activity for children involving a very messy mix that should set into bird food.

Unfortunately we couldn't really do the bird food on Saturday as the rain kept diluting the mix!   We did get through six packets on Sunday though.

The highlight however was this charming beast ................
Leopard Slug Limas Maximus
a Leopard (or Tiger) Slug - they only eat rotting vegetation so the garden centre can relax.


p.s. I think I may have chilblains!