Wild Goats of Maentwrog

Twin kids were born into our local gang of goats in February. After years of decline, from six adults down to three, we were beginning to worry about their future; kids were either not being born or not surviving. But this year’s twins were looking fit and strong on the drive this morning. Only one of them chose to pose in this family photo; kid to the front, then Mum and Auntie behind with Billy in top left hand corner. 

Was he the Dad? The strong black and white markings suggest it might have been a Billy from above the railway line but we’ll never know. He was definitely looking frisky today as he flirted with Auntie. 

Pied flycatcher of Maentwrog

It's non stop action at the pied flycatcher nest. I'm surprised they chose a nest so low down at eye level from our drive. A couple of years ago a startled squirrel ran away from my car into this hole and left its tail hanging out - a bit like head in the sand.