The proposed £39m upgrade of Mumbles Pier is, in one sense, welcome (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_west_wales/10332703.stm) with a repairing of the structure and the building of new flats etc. It is a little sad, however, that the Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) colony that currently nest on the closed area of the pier will be displaced. I appreciate that these gulls are not rare but it was one of the easiest locations to view these birds at the time of egg laying and chick development.
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.
Thursday 17 June 2010
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