Strange weather ranging from bright sunshine to large hail stones. In Loughor, spotted a Gorse shield bug (Piezodorus lituratus) nymph, a Cream-spot ladybird (Calvia 14-guttata), numerous Flea beetle (Phyllotreta nigripes) larvae and a Zebra spider (Salticus scenicus). In Bynea, the Slender thistle (Carduus tenuiflorus), Common toadflax (Linaria vulgaris), Orange hawkweed (Hieracium aurantiacum) were emerging. Tufted vetch (Vicia cracca) and Common water crowfoot (Ranunculus aquatilis) were fully in bloom. There was what appeared to be Greater dodder (Cuscuta europaea) parasitizing Bramble and Sea club rush (Scirpus maritimus) in flower. Also lots of hairy caterpillars on both vegetation and the cycle path.
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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Lovely! Almost makes me want to rush over and sit in a field and let them crawl all over me... We have snow down south here today! Brrr! A very mild winter so far 'though, so I'm not really complaining.
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