[Daamoot]

I spotted one last winter while chopping some wood in a steading.  Eventhough I was making a lot of noise, he just scurried around behind me.  I left him be as he wasn't doing me any harm.  I have seen many tunnels while I'm digging but haven't noticed much damage to crops at all.  It was probably him who ate my pea seedlings in 2012 but I took precautions this year and they were fine with some mouse/pigeon barriers.  Guess they could multiply rapidly and cause problems in the future but I'll deal with them if that happens.

[Trillium]

It's the time of year when the little beasts are out fattening up for winter.

I keep a big, flat headed shovel handy and....