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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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