Sunday, 11 July 2010

Seeing the Changes 311

In Loughor, the Orange hawkweed (Hieracium auranticum) had oranged into life (a football prediction-perhaps not?). The seasons are advancing quickly with the Dog rose (Rosa canina) becoming hip, the Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) preparing to fly and the Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) all keyed up. In Bynea, Teasel (Dipsacus fullonum), Common toadflax (Linaria vulgaris) and  Marsh mallow (Althaea officinalis) were in flower. Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) was in hip and Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) in berry. In Penclacwydd, a female Green-veined white (Artogeia napi) and a Small copper (Lycaena phlaeas) were in flight. Lots of Bumble bee activity with red-tailed Bombus lapidarius visiting the thistles and others lurking amongst leaves.
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