In Loughor, the Common dog violet (Viola riviniana) and Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) are in flower and the Crab apple (Malus sylvestris) coming into bud. In Bynea, the first Red dead-nettle (Lamium purpureum) was poking through. At the University, the first Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum) and Hedgerow cranesbill (Geranium pyrenaicum) had colonised an area with gravel. What looks like Lesser hawkbit (Leontodon saxatilis) in flower on the dunes opposite.
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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