Thursday 20 April 2023

Seeing the Changes 1770

Lots more flora and fauna at Swansea University's Bay Campus and Crymlyn Burrows. Shepherd's purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris); Common fumitory (Fumaria officinalis); Marsh cranesbill (Geranium palustre); Marsh violet (Viola palustris); Marsh hawksbeard (Crepis tectorium) and Marsh ragwort (Senecio aquaticus) were all in bloom. Flies sun-lounged on buttercups. Also spotted St Mark's fly (Bibio marci), Tadpoles of the Common frog (Rana temporaria) and an active Viviparous lizard (Lacerta viviparia).

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Seeing the Changes 2023

In Bynea, Woodruff ( Gallium odoratum ) and Hemlock water dropwort ( Oenanthe crocata ) were in bloom. Also spotted my first Peacock ( In...