Friday, 18 July 2008

Seeing the Changes 118







In Bynea, Marsh mallow (Alphaea officinalis), Sea purslane (Halimione portulacoides) and Wild carrot (Daucus carota) were in bloom. Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) had almost emerged. The seeds of the Creeping thistle (Cirsium arvense) are available for birds. Gate-keeper butterflies (Pyronia tithonus) were active in Loughor and Reflexed stonecrop (Sedum reflexum) in flower.
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