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My Wild Life

My soul food

For Dave, the mosslands are not only a place to watch and record birds, but evoke childhood memories of watching wildlife with his father. Only ten miles away from Greater Manchester, he’s always…

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Burnet companion

This day-flying moth is found on flowery meadows, often in the company of other moths and butterflies.

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Pale tussock

This large, fluffy-legged moth is often attracted to lights in May and June.

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Mother Shipton

This striking day-flying moth is named after a 16th century witch.

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Orange underwing

This birch-loving moth can be seen flying on sunny days in early spring.

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Wild About Inclusion

This Pride month, our WTSWW staff have taken the lead to talk all about their experience working in conservation.
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WILD Words Poetry Competition

The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales (WTSWW) are organising a poetry competition to celebrate World Poetry Day (21st of March). We want to read all about what nature means to you, your experiences with nature, and why nature is important. Entries are welcomed in both Welsh and English. Submit your entry to be in with a chance to win Dan Rouse's new book 'The Children's Book of Birdwatching', as well as a selection of other inspiring children's books.
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Large emerald

This large green moth rests with its wings spread, so is sometimes mistaken for a butterfly.

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Red squirrels

There are two species of squirrel in the UK; red squirrels and grey squirrels. Red squirrels are our native species and have lived in the UK for around 10,000 years, Grey squirrels were introduced to the UK from North America by the Victorians in the 1800s, the first record of them escaping and establishing a wild population is 1876.
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Knot grass

A common moth across most of the UK. The large, hairy caterpillars are often seen in late summer.

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How to build a pond

A wildlife pond is one of the single best features for attracting new wildlife to the garden.