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Nature Reserve

Llandefaelog Wood

This reserve is a charming small area of woodland renowned for its floral display.

Species

Common cuttlefish

Cuttlefish are related to squids and octopuses – a group of molluscs known as cephalopods. You may have seen the chalky internal shell, called a cuttlebone washed up on beaches around the UK.…

Habitat

Ponds

Whether found in a garden or part of an agricultural landscape, ponds are oases of wildlife worth investigating. Even small ponds can support a wealth of species and collectively, ponds play a key…

Species

Peacock

The markings of the peacock are unmistakeable - big, blue 'eyes' just like a peacock's tail feathers. It can be seen feeding on flowers all year-round during warm spells, and…

Species

Frogbit

Frogbit looks like a mini water-lily as it floats on the surface of ponds, lakes and still waterways. It offers shelter to tadpoles, fish and dragonfly larve.

Species

Cattle egret

This small, white heron is an increasingly common sight in parts of the UK as it spreads north from continental Europe.

Species

Green sea urchin

This small, round sea urchin is (unsurprisingly!) green in colour and can be found on rocky shores around the UK.

Blog

Remembering our friend Lyndon Lomax

It was with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Lyndon Lomax on 23 May 2025.  Lyndon was a great friend and endless source of information to many of us in the West Wales birding…

Species

Violet sea slug

Despite its dazzling colouration, this fabulous nudibranch can be easily missed, due to its small size!