Why did the caterpillar cross the road

Saw this little chap just in time to avoid treading on him
Was about 4ft into a 20 ft crossing of a lane at Ambleside
Haven't a clue what it is or what it will become.....if it made it across the road!!!!

Brand:	Canon
Camera:	Canon EOS 500D
Lens:	17-70mm Sigma 2.8-4.5
Recording media:	RAW (digital)
Date Taken:	9 Sep 2012 - 10:12 AM
Focal Length:	70mm
Lens Max Aperture:	f/4.0
Aperture:	f/6.3
Shutter Speed:	1/60sec
Exposure Comp:	0.0
ISO:	400
Exposure Mode:	Aperture-priority AE
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
White Balance:	As Shot

Title:	Why did the caterpillar cross the road
Username:	reaper4252
Uploaded:	7 Oct 2012 - 8:48 AM
Tags:	Ambleside, Caterpillar, Close-up / macro, General, Humour / fun, Portraits / people, Wildlife / nature
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