Toad in the hole

Visitor in the reconstructed latrine © David Gill

We always hope to catch a glimpse of one of the stoats when we peep into the drain that runs along the back of the cells at Mount Grace Priory in Yorkshire. But we had a different surprise when we opened the door to the reconstructed latrine ...

© David Gill

For a panoramic view of the cloisters round the cell see here.

Puffin launch

Bempton, April 2011 © David Gill

The puffins have arrived on the cliffs at Bempton (RSPB). This one was heading back out to sea.