Holy Hairy Caterpillars Bat Man!

Did not spot much in the way of bird life today but tripped over this behemoth of a caterpillar, otherwise known as The Drinker moth caterpillar I think it was on Spring watch recently. It sort of had a a punk rocker vibe going on.

The Drinker moth caterpillar grows to about 65mm and may be found throughout most of the UK in open grassy habitat but is most common in the south.

It can often be found during the day amongst grasses and reed stems.

It is fully grown by May/June and may sometimes be found basking in the sun on stone walls and wooden posts.