In Oxwich, last Sunday (the day of the 'Sea monster') in the dunes saw Carling thistle (Carlina vulgaris) and Water mint (Mentha aquatica) in bloom. There was lots of butterfly activity and many of the day-flying Six spot burnet moths (Zygaena filipendulae) were mating. A Robberfly had captured a Small blue male. There was also a Common green grasshopper (Omocestus viridulus) and what appeared to be a Bog bush cricket (Metrioptera brachyptera) nymph. Viviparous lizard (Lacerta vivipara) were also active. The following wet day in Loughor, I spotted the Wasp beetle (Clytus arietis) an impressive mimic of a you-know-what that appeared to have been washed out ot its lair.
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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Seeing the Changes 2016
Further flowers in Bynea. Pineapple mayweed ( Chamomilla suaveolens ) and feral Cultivated apple ( Malus domestica ) put in appearances.
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The UK government continue their quest to turn England's rivers back into sewers. They first facilitated the privatised water companies...
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Garden plants in France, The Netherlands, The UK and Sikkim (NE India).
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