Saturday, 15 August 2009

Seeing the Changes 225




In Penclacwydd, the Common reed (Phragmites australis) is in seed. In Bynea, some interesting grasses appeared to be in flower. The Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica) was fully in flower in Loughor. It has taken forever but, in that location, spotted the first tiny larvae of the Peacock butterfly on nettle.

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Sandwich Island Saga 62. Wind turbines and birds

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