Mr C was moving some established logs as he was going to be strengthening the ramp, which had been built mainly of pampas cores, logs and garden waste and was gradually sinking. I stood ready with my camera and spotted a variety of mini-beasts.
This woodlouse looked rather large to me. It is one of the largest native woodlice in the British Isles – they can grow up to 16 mm long. It didn’t look particularly shiny, but the blotchy pattern on the scales matched and juveniles have a rougher texture. It lives in moist habitats like leaf litter and decaying logs, and feeds on dead organic matter.