Stoat sighting!

Following a hideous day at work, where each hour felt like a week watching paint dry, I felt the need to get out into the open country as soon as food was placed on the table for the children.

I headed up towards the Darren Mountain and did a semi-jog past Gwern Vale Farm, heading upwards towards the Twyn and then onwards towards the old village settlement.

As I nimbly danced up the mountain (I am allowed to exaggerate) suddenly, up between the path that runs between two stone walls, I glimpsed a really long tail, then saw a stoat dancing about in the grass and furrowing amongst the wall.

At first I thought I had seen some sort of mutant squirrel but the tail was quite long, (not the filament fluff of the usual squirrel) and then I caught sight of a flash of white throat as it dashed between the walls and then disappeared.    A great way to end the day and well worth the nettle stings I endured as I picked my way back down towards the table mountain!