Natural wonders this February
While February’s weather tends to keep us in our wintery reality, the month also offers up some wildlife delights that can keep us ticking towards the coming spring. In his blog, Sam Finnegan-Dehn…
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
Shoresearch Cymru: Rocky shore surveys
Again, we had a couple of Shoresearch surveys at the beginning of the month, making the most of the low spring tides. We repeated the have-a-go sessions mid-month as well, plus an additional one,…
Acorn barnacle
Barnacles are so common on our rocky shores that you've probably never really noticed them. They're the little grey bumps covering the rocks that hurt your feet when you're…
Butterflies
Even common butterflies have lost out as hedges and field edges rich in wild flowers and grasses have gone under the plough. So what can we do to help?
Shoresearch rocky shore surveys - March 2023
The lowest Spring tides of the year can reveal areas of the shore very sensitive to footfall. Care was taken as we accessed areas full of worm tubes, anemones, breeding slugs and luscious red…
Sea slater
These little critters are related to the woodlice you find in your garden and play a very important role on rocky shores.
Snap a Snowdrop
Snowdrops cheer up the landscape and make us smile when we see them through the winter’s lashing rain and stormy weather. They’re little signs that life is stirring in the soil and spring is…
Llandudno Junction litter-pick
Take some positive action for wildlife on a local scale. Join our monthly litter picking volunteers.
Llandudno Junction litter-pick
Take some positive action for wildlife on a local scale. Join our monthly litter picking volunteers.
Pink sea fan
Did you know we have colourful corals in UK seas? Pink sea fans are a type of horny coral - related to the sea fans found in the tropics. Don't be fooled by their name though, pink sea fans…
Sharks, seagrass, Shoresearch (my year with Living Seas)
Sophia has spent almost a year on work experience with us as part of her Bangor University course. She's enjoyed every aspect of the marine team's work, from our various projects on…
Kingfisher
Blink and you may miss the fantastic kingfisher! It's often seen as a flash of blue flying low over a river.