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.
Sunday 11 July 2010
Seeing the Changes 311
In Loughor, the Orange hawkweed (Hieracium auranticum) had oranged into life (a football prediction-perhaps not?). The seasons are advancing quickly with the Dog rose (Rosa canina) becoming hip, the Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) preparing to fly and the Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) all keyed up. In Bynea, Teasel (Dipsacus fullonum), Common toadflax (Linaria vulgaris) and Marsh mallow (Althaea officinalis) were in flower. Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) was in hip and Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) in berry. In Penclacwydd, a female Green-veined white (Artogeia napi) and a Small copper (Lycaena phlaeas) were in flight. Lots of Bumble bee activity with red-tailed Bombus lapidarius visiting the thistles and others lurking amongst leaves.
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