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Slow Worm in the Compost Heap

My compost heap is absolutely heaving with life. First I almost cut 2 frogs or toads in half with my spade, then I disturbed a mouse that our big ginger tomcat wolfed down, and then this beautiful slow worm stuck his head out of where I was digging.

slow worm in my hands

Wriggly, wriggly slow worm!

slow worm

So we put her back into the heap, but in the ‘new’ end, that is being added to now – nice and safe. Hopefully sheand those frogs will eat lots of slugs for us.

slow worm disappearing into the compost

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