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The Anglesey Fens Orchid Year
This blog, by Henry Cook, Living Landscape Officer, is the first of a series of Living Landscapes blogs to be posted over the course of the year by the Living Landscape team. Here he writes about…
A winter beach clean
Emma Lowe, our North Wales Wildlife Trust Living Seas intern, takes us on a journey of her first self-led beach clean and the interesting things she found at Porth Nobla, Anglesey
White-tailed bumblebee
Living up to its name, the white-tailed bumblebee is black-and-yellow bee with a bright white 'tail'. A social bumble bee, it can be found nesting in gardens and woods, and on farmland…
Long-tailed tit
Living up to its name, the long-tailed tit can be easily recognised by its long tail. It is a small, pretty, pink, black and white bird that can be seen in woodlands, gardens and parks.
Alder fly
The Alder fly is a blackish invertebrate, with delicately veined wings that it folds over its body like a tent. It can be found near ponds and slow-flowing rivers; the larvae living in the silt at…
Honeycomb worm
Ever spotted a honeycomb-like mound on the beach and wondered what it was? It's a reef built entirely by worms!
Coming to you LIVE from Cemlyn
The Sandwich terns are back in their numbers at Cemlyn, and we’ll be going LIVE on the 22nd May at 10am to share the amazing atmosphere with you!
Shoresearch Cymru rocky shore surveys April 2021
In April our Living Seas North Wales team had the chance to fit in a sneaky trip to Porth Nobla near Rhosneigr mid-month, before carrying out a set of surveys across the area at the month end -…
Robin's pincushion
Living up to its name, the Robin's pincushion is a red, round, hairy growth that can be seen on wild roses. It is caused by the larvae of a tiny gall wasp that feeds on the host plant, but…
Common starfish
A most familiar seashore inhabitant, the common starfish truly lives up to its name in UK seas and rockpools!
Oyster reintroduction on the Humber Estuary
Amy Pickford, one of our Living Seas Volunteers in 2019, has moved on to new pastures. Here she gives a summary of the native oyster reintroduction work she's been doing with our colleagues…