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Bright, cold, almost Scandinavian, weather with some odd insect behaviour. A Red admiral butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) flitted around the trees in the sunshine. A Common wasp (Vespa vulgaris) went in aerial pursuit of an adult Cranefly (Tipula spp).
This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
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