In Loughor, Ivy-leaved toadflax (Cymbalaria muralis) was in bloom. In Bynea, Hairy woodrush (Luzula pilosa), Cow parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris), Ground ivy (Glechoma hederacea), Common scurvy grass (Cochlearia officinalis) and Charlock (Sinapsis arvensis) were in flower. St Mark's fly (Bibio marci) preceded its day (25th April).
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.
Saturday 31 March 2012
Friday 30 March 2012
Thursday 29 March 2012
Seeing the Changes 460
In Bynea, the sun had brought out the Cuckoo flower (Cardamine pratensis), the Spanish bluebell (Endymion hispanicus) and the Perennial centaury (Centaurum scilloides). Field horsetail (Equisetum arvense) shoots were poking through. In Loughor, Alexanders (Smyrnium olustrum) and Lords and ladies (Arum maculatum) were coming into bloom. A Common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) was in flight.
Wednesday 28 March 2012
Seeing the Changes 459
Birder's Bonus 111
Along with occassional Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena), which are not birds, on the ferry crossing between Portsmouth and Santander I spotted a Song thrush (Turdus philomelos) hitching a ride whilst Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) got down to serious work. In the Douro region of Northern Portugal, Greenfinch (Carduelis chloris), Great tit (Parus major), Pied wagtail (Motacilla alba) and Stonechat (Saxicola torquata) were much in evidence. Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) plied their trade on the river. On the return, on the coast near Santander a Black wheatear (Oenanthe leucura) was vocal.
Tuesday 6 March 2012
Monday 5 March 2012
Friday 2 March 2012
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