Molehill! I love those little piles of earth that appear, randomly in the field

On a dry day I fill a wheelbarrow and then shovel the mole-sifted earth into storage bags

The solitary moles live (in their millions) beneath ground digging up to 20 metres of tunnels each day. Their digging helps to aerate the soil although their molehills can annoy gardeners and even farmers. They feed on earthworms and only look for a mate during the months of February through to May. The gestation period is six weeks and the pups leave the underground nest about 6 weeks after birth. It’s a solitary, underground existence with average life expectancy of 3 years. Occasionally we spot moles above ground but then they become prey for the cats or buzzards. They are safer staying below with Nigel and Mabel on the prowl!