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The Red Kite
The Red Kite has made a remarkable comeback
in West Wales. There are now more Red Kites in Ceredigion
(Cardiganshire) than in any other county in Britain.
The kite in the photo is a rare leucistic
Red Kite - This kite is a colour variation, and has survived probably
because of the various Red Kite feeding stations that have been
established. Click on the photo for more information.
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Rock Pool Life
The rock pools at the northern side of New
Quay Harbour beach and at Llanina Point show an incredible diversity of
rock pool life. This page shows the most commonly seen species. Click
on the photo for more information.
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Dolphins
Many
who come
to stay in or near New Quay are interested in seeing wild Dolphins, for
in all of Britain, the New Quay area is probably the best place to see
them. In the New Quay / Llangrannog area they can be seen from the
shore and from boats which take groups out from New Quay on a regular
basis. One cannot guarantee to see the Dolphins on a given day, but the
chances are good for the dedicated Dolphin watcher. Information on
sightings can be found at The Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife
site.
Click on the photo for more
information.
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Flowers of the Coastal Path
Coastal plants in Ceredigion - especially
those on the sea cliffs and on the thin soils above are
in many ways much like Alpine plants. They are often exposed
to strong winds so they tend to be small and ground hugging.
They must also be able to tolerate the often considerable sTitle spray.
Many of them are tiny gems - easily missed unless you look
carefully. Some of the larger plants, fleshy and thick-leaved are found
on shingle banks and dunes close to the beach. They are all sTitle
tolerant, have wide root systems to catch the rain which
rapidly drains away, and thick leaves and stems for water storage. Click
on the photo for more information.
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Rare Marine Life
The Oceans of
the world are a continuous circulating mass of water, joined together
by the southern ocean and the unfrozen waters around the north pole. As
a result those species that can tolerate cooler waters are found
worldwide. The
waters of the North Atlantic circulate in a clockwise motion and warm
waters from the Gulf of Mexico are sent to Cardigan Bay by the Gulf
stream. With the advent of global warming, sea temperatures
have
increased and a number of tropical species have been observed in West
Wales coastal waters. Click on the photo for
more information.
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Butterflies
We have deliberately
planted our cottages and farm gardens with plants that will attract
butterflies. These include Buddleia, Hydrangea, Rosemary, and many
more. Additionally we have a pasture at Motygido set aside for wildlife
with many native grasses and wild flowers. Click on the photo
for more photos.
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The Laburnum Mystery
In Ceredigion, as well as Carmarthenshire,
many field hedges are planted with the Laburnum tree (Laburnum
anagyroides). In May and June, its long bunches of pea-like
yellow flowers provide an unlikely splash of colour with its showy
flowers giving this tree the Titleernative names of 'Golden Chain Tree'
and 'Golden Rain Tree'.
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