Nice to find Water Vole in a new spot along the Gwent levels today and not the tame fed variety from Magor Marsh so this one was very shy. This spot is directly threatened by the proposed M4 'black route'. #nonewM4 CALM #gwentmammals #watervoles
Wasn't expecting to find one of these sat in a field at Peterstone Wentloog this afternoon #gwentmammals
Small herd of Fallow Deer near Trellech this morning. The dark Buck very vocal and holding down territory #gwentmammals
Shared a moment with this shy Stoat this morning on the #gwentlevels I only wished it showed more of itself but still, the 'peeping' shot is entertaining :) #gwentmammals #britishmammals #stoat #stoat s
Found a leg today minus a body. Presumably, somewhere, there’s a body minus a leg. Seemed quite distant from the nearest living Roe Deer. #gwenttaphonomy #gwentmammals
Short stroll around Wentwood this afternoon. Lots of Deer tracks and shrooms to be found and plenty of Brambling flitting about the tree tops. Wish I brought my sound recording gear as they were quite vocal #gwentbirds #gwentmammals #gwentmushrooms
Another of the peeping Stoat the other day. Always a pleasure when you see these elusive mammals. This isn't the first time I've seen it on this patch so I hope to see them again. Canon UK and Ireland #wildlifephotography #gwentmammals #gwentnaturalists
Not sure whether firecrest (Collister) or water vole (Magor) is the day's highlight #gwentbirds #gwentmammals
Just received this from Neville Davies - 'Porpoise on river usk between George Street bridge and town bridge.' #Gwentmammals
Bloody ‘ell Common Dolphin reported off Goldcliff Pools this morning! #GwentMEGA #gwentmammals
Great morning on the #GwentLevels this morning. Female Marsh Harrier, Merlin and Sparrowhawk hunting the estuary and recorded a strange call which turned out to be a Water Shrew! soundcloud.com/gavin-vella/wa… #gwentlevels #gwentbirds #gwentmammals SEWBReC Mammal Society
More views of the Otters. Porpoised into the bank five metres in front of me! #gwentmammals
Every encounter I've had with a Weasel, they've usually been totally silent, but last night I couldn't actually see the animal as it was dark but it was making this classic sound. #mustelids #gwentwildlife #gwentmammals soundcloud.com/gavin-vella/we…
Common Seal currently just off Goldcliff Point. Brief view of Porpoise earlier. #gwentmammals #gwentseamonsters
Close and reasonably prolonged views of two Otters at Uskmouth just now. Successfully hunting Rudd by the looks of it. #gwentmammals
A *quick* stop at Goldcliff earlier produced little of note, Stoat carrying prey probably the highlight. #gwentmammals
Earlier today a black ferret sauntered down our road* wearing a red collar* and twirling a cane**. #gwentmammals #gwentescapes
* - completely true, ** - possibly not entirely true.
Little in the way of birds (or sunshine) at Uskmouth, did get Otter on Lagoon 5 tho’. #notgwentbirds #gwentmammals