Best Wildlife to see on Skokholm Island
Lisa Morgan, Head of Islands and Living Seas, tells us about some of her favourite wildlife encounters in Skokholm Island!
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Chwilio
Wire sculptor raises funds for Welsh wildlife
Sculptor, Stephanie Smith, is using her art to raise awareness and funds for Skomer Island’s seabirds.
The drinker
This large, fluffy-looking moth is on the wing in July and August, but you might spot a caterpillar at almost any time of year.
Violet ground beetle
Violet ground beetles are active predators, coming out at night to hunt slugs and other invertebrates in gardens, woodlands and meadows.
Rabbit
Who doesn’t love spotting rabbits hopping through long grass during a walk in the countryside? They are a common sight but it is always a treat to see their curious faces popping up, ears stood…
Lowland dry acid grassland
Sprinkled with diminutive, short-living flowers in spring and parched dry by July, this is a habitat of heathlands, coastal grasslands and ancient parkland.
Lizard orchid
The petals of the rare Lizard orchid's flowers form the head, legs and long tail of a lizard. They are greenish, with light pink spots and stripes, and smell strongly of goats! Spot this tall…
August updates from Brecknock
Our Brecon Wildlife Trust Officer tells us what's been going on in her patch this August.
Brecknock Reserves Update
Our Brecon Wildlife Trust Officer tells us what's been going on in her patch this December.
Brecknock Reserves Update
Our Brecon Wildlife Trust Officer tells us what's been going on in her patch this November.
January Brecknock Reserves Update
Our Brecon Wildlife Trust Officer tells us what's been going on in her patch this January.
Hairy-footed flower bee
The hairy-footed flower bee can be seen in gardens and parks in spring and summer, visiting tubular flowers like red dead-nettle and comfrey. As its name suggests, it has long, orange hairs on its…