Hit the brakes hard on the A82 at Fort William Golf Club this morning only to realise that I should have hit it- mink!
Aye, thats a pity Ken, still you wouldn't want to hit a marten so for the best. Hopefully an otter will have his gizzard, or whacked in a water wardens trap. There's quite a few about now, unfortunately.
Usual story, movement on my left, cat, weasel, marten? Hit the brakes and realised it was a mink.
Reported it to the relevant authorities, and have had a reply. Not sure I'd try to kill a mink with a car, happy enough to do it with a 12-bore though.