A new nature blog
| 13:50 UK time, Monday, 21 July 2008
Welcome to the first entry in this new Wales nature blog; over the next few weeks this will be the place to come to find news, information and wildlife observations direct from the field. And like all good recipes I'll throw a few thoughts and fun things in for good measure.
It will also be the place for you to post your sightings and thoughts of wildlife in Wales, as well as a place to ask questions which I'll hope to answer or find someone who can. So be sure to get stuck in and fire some pictures and comments back to me on the blog.
Just to introduce myself. I'm Jody Bourton, I've always been passionate about wildlife and still feel that one of my proudest moments was building a pond in my garden when I was a kid. I grew up in Cardiff furtling around in the steams of and the and more often than not finding more and traffic cones than wildlife!
From Cardiff I headed up north to Scotland to study zoology thereafter having a brief stint in Japan teaching English and getting to know their and insects.
During the last four years I've worked at the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Natural History Unit, working on a variety of projects including , a series looking at animal migrations.
I recently enjoyed a spell back with one of my first loves: furtling about in rivers, working with the , a conservation charity on the banks of the river Wye in Builth Wells.
Now I'm back at the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ again working on the latest series of Autumnwatch.
This blog should be a good place to come to find out what going on in nature's calendar. I'll also be hoping to provide listings for any wildlife events happening across the country. And being on the web I thought it would be fun to link to any interesting websites that are out there, (we want your favourite sites too). So hopefully it won't be just a blog but also a useful resource.
So that's about it from me, enough blatherings - let's get out there!
This week's wildlife on the world wide web:
A I thought you might like
(21 June-14 September, National Museum of Wales)
(Lake Vrynwy)
- Dinefwr Park and Castle
Comment number 1.
At 13th Aug 2008, sarahbryant wrote:hi jody
i am new to this blog and to blogging generally.
question? where is the best place in wales to see red kites?
and has this crummy weather made viewing more difficult for non-birders like me?
thanks
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Comment number 2.
At 30th Aug 2008, missamarie wrote:On wednesday 27th August at Llangeneth beach Rhossili bay low tide i came across a fascinating sea creature. I do not know what it is and if i describe it hopefully someone can help me out.
Where: thousands on old wooden beam low tide.
Shell description:
light blue, bright orange all the way round the opening.
When the shell opened dark plum, red feathery throngs appr. 5 waved around in the air.
The larger shells had from 1 to 6 dark red earth worm shape tentacles, looked very alien and spooky.
I have been trying to find it in books and on the web but i have not been succesful. Please help!!!!
Thanks
llangeneth rhossili bay
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Comment number 3.
At 21st Oct 2008, amcellig wrote:Dear Jody,
I lost your email address and have been unable to find it.
This is the only way that I found to contact you.
I hope to visit Petworth Park during the coming weekend to take some photos.
Will the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Autumnwatch crew still be there?
Please contact me at [Personal details removed by Moderator]
Alan McElligott
Queen Mary, University of London
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