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.
Tuesday, 24 May 2011
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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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Green buckwheat ( Fagopyrum tartaricum ) is also called 'Tartar buckwheat'. It's a domesticated food plant, producing kernels. ... -
Greater spearwort ( Ranunculus lingua ) has been used in traditional medicine to treat rheumatism, skin conditions and digestive problems. -
Daily shots of my fully compostable Oyster mushroom pot, received for Christmas. Omelettes ahoy!
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What a fine moth. We enjoyed seeing our first Beautiful Demoiselles of the year (about 2 weeks earlier than last year) ... here.
P.S. I meant caterpillar!
It is a developing moth. In the same way that an undergraduate is a developing graduate (well mostly).
Beautiful demoiselles are excellent and the timing change is very interesting.
I have put a whole bunch of caterpillars on Facebook. Some are extraordinary.
... will see if I can locate them, Paul.
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