The hogfather

Hedgehog in Galway
My hedgehog visitor is calling earlier and earlier in the evenings. True, it’s getting dark earlier, but maybe he also has more eating to do. He’s not a big fan of bright lights and hunkered down in the alley beside my house when the alley light was switched on. As soon as I moved away (after this picture was taken), he shuffled off. The brown pellet beside his nose is kitten food – he’s a big fan.