Tuesday, 30 April 2024

What's In a Critter's Name? 28. Guinea pig

This rodent was thought to resemble a small pig. In 16th Century England, a guinea (£1 plus one shilling) was their original price.

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Seeing the Changes 2186

The fungus season is also early this year with what might be a Summer bolete ( Boleatus reticulatus ) in my Loughor garden.