New species

It's not every day that a new species of insect is found! I went for a wander up to McCaig's Tower this afternoon to stretch my legs after spending too long at the computer continuing with a talk I'm trying to put together. 

In the stonework at the side of the Tower I found this amazing creature trying to shelter in a crevice - it seemed to be OK. I've certainly never seen anything like it before!

On the way out pusscat Misha was sitting under the arch of the Tower, so I sat down on the nearby seat and he jumped up on to my lap. We had a lovely cuddle for ten minutes before I had to leave him to walk home.

Quite an afternoon for communicating with the animal world!