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.
Went to the Chestnut Centre near Chapel-en-le-Frith (http://www.chestnutcentre.co.uk/) based largely on displaying captive mustellids (like the South American Giant otter Pteronura brasiliensis) and owls (like the Burrowing owl Athene cunicularia). It also turned out to be a good site to view Coal tit (Parus ater) and Nuthatch (Sitta europaea).
As Hawthorn wood is strong and closely-grained, it's often used for carving. This wood is also employed to make tool handles, as well a...
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