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.
Sunday, 17 January 2010
Birder's Bonus 65
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Wooden Tops 16. Hawthorn
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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Greater spearwort ( Ranunculus lingua ) has been used in traditional medicine to treat rheumatism, skin conditions and digestive problems.
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Green buckwheat ( Fagopyrum tartaricum ) is also called 'Tartar buckwheat'. It's a domesticated food plant, producing kernels. ...
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Daily shots of my fully compostable Oyster mushroom pot, received for Christmas. Omelettes ahoy!
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We missed the Bittern at WWT yesterday, but watched a pair of Bullfinches in very similar pose to your Robins.
Barry told me about the Bittern- apparently it was trying to look like a clump of reeds in one of the pens. He also told me about spotting a Turtle dove on the Gower near Christmas.
Parakeet in Brynmill Park 19th Jan.
Had the garage door open on Sunday and a Robin went in for about 20 mins cleaning up spiders and overwintering flies. Not at all bothered by me going in and out.
You are merely the assistant so far as the robin is concerned!
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