more wild-life

When I went to move my boots today I found this tiny little mammal, I think it is the one I thought was a Pygmy Shrew, though it's possible it is some kind of mouse. A lot less timid than a mouse, I even managed to pick it up, though he wasn't very happy about that and leapt off my hand fairly quickly.

He/she is about 4cm long, with feet that looked more splayed than a mouse.

Then when I went for a walk I discovered some gentian, Marsh Gentian I think though it wasn't marshy. I found them on the edge of the old football pitch.

I also saw a bird taking her young for a walk! Like ducks do but not a duck I think, probably a game bird though I don't know what. She moved away too quickly for me to take a photo. I will definitely try to remember my camera each time I go out.