Given the fact that I am off again to Sikkim in early October, it was striking to note the masses of alien Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) in the Clyne woods. Some of the flowers were white rather than the usual pink.
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.
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What's In a Critter's Name? 14. Chipmunk
This mammal's common name may have originally been 'chitmunk'. It was, perhaps, derived from the native Odawa (Ottawa) word ...
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Garden plants in France, The Netherlands, The UK and Sikkim (NE India).
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