The exceptional long, hot, dry spell of weather in Wales must be creating problems for many animal species. A very graphic illustration has been the news that some 200 feral ponies on a common near Caerphilly are in serious danger of dying of thirst as all the local watering locations have dried out (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-44736112). The water content of any grazed vegetation is also likely to be reduced, exacerbating the problem.
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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