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Barn Owl, Black-Headed Gull, Teal, and a Grass Snake on the lake!

Barn Owl, Black-Headed Gull, Teal, and a Grass Snake on the lake!

Jesus walked on water. These guys slither

3 August 2025

Migrant Hawker, Spotted Redshank, Cattle Egret, and a group of Green Sandpipers

Migrant Hawker, Spotted Redshank, Cattle Egret, and a group of Green Sandpipers

Little or Cattle? They sound similar enough!

27 July 2025

Emerald Damselfly, Small Red-Eyed Damselfly, Garden Warbler, and three precious Pochard ducklings

Emerald Damselfly, Small Red-Eyed Damselfly, Garden Warbler, and three precious Pochard ducklings

This week’s blog has been worth the wait – we promise!

20 July 2025

Pacific Golden-Plover, Elephant Hawk-Moth, White-Letter Hairstreak, and a marvellous metallic Ruby-Tailed Wasp

Pacific Golden-Plover, Elephant Hawk-Moth, White-Letter Hairstreak, and a marvellous metallic Ruby-Tailed Wasp

Bring on July!

1 July 2025

Sandwich Tern, Southern Hawker, Hazel-Leaf Roller Weevil, and some scruffy Swallow chicks

Sandwich Tern, Southern Hawker, Hazel-Leaf Roller Weevil, and some scruffy Swallow chicks

June keeps rolling on - like a weevil!

29 June 2025

Wolf Spider, Great White Egret, Kingfisher, and a scary-looking Scorpion Fly

Wolf Spider, Great White Egret, Kingfisher, and a scary-looking Scorpion Fly

Just a picture is enough to make you itch!

22 June 2025

Common Darter, Pygmy Shrew,  Flower Crab Spider, and many more Mediterranean Gulls

Common Darter, Pygmy Shrew, Flower Crab Spider, and many more Mediterranean Gulls

Darting dragonflies and crabby crawlies

15 June 2025

Wolf’s Milk, Hobby, Bee Orchid, and a brazen Barnacle Goose

Wolf’s Milk, Hobby, Bee Orchid, and a brazen Barnacle Goose

It’s not chewing gum on a log… but what IS it?

8 June 2025

Shelducklings, Garganey, Cattle Egret, and loveable Little Grebe Chicks

Shelducklings, Garganey, Cattle Egret, and loveable Little Grebe Chicks

May has concluded with a number of new arrivals!

1 June 2025

Emperor Dragonfly, Garganey, Marsh Harrier, and a pair of dancing Great Crested Grebes

Emperor Dragonfly, Garganey, Marsh Harrier, and a pair of dancing Great Crested Grebes

The Emperor has emerged, ready to reign over the Dragonfly Festival next month!

25 May 2025

Red Kite, Little Ringed Plover, Garganey, and iridescent Thick-Legged Flower Beetles

Red Kite, Little Ringed Plover, Garganey, and iridescent Thick-Legged Flower Beetles

Nature is buzzing, blooming, and brimming with life!

18 May 2025

Pectoral Sandpiper, Garden Warbler, Broad-Bodied Chaser, and some blooming lovely Southern Marsh Orchids

Pectoral Sandpiper, Garden Warbler, Broad-Bodied Chaser, and some blooming lovely Southern Marsh Orchids

There’s no Tway a plant can live 70 years!?

11 May 2025

Garganey, Pectoral Sandpiper, Palmate Newt, and a pair of courting Cuckoos

Garganey, Pectoral Sandpiper, Palmate Newt, and a pair of courting Cuckoos

It’s been a while since we had any amphibian action!

4 May 2025

Cuckoo, Lesser Whitethroat, Grasshopper Warbler, and some tiny Tawny Owlets

Cuckoo, Lesser Whitethroat, Grasshopper Warbler, and some tiny Tawny Owlets

Warblers, warblers, warblers…

27 April 2025

Osprey, Cattle Egret, and a swarm of Sand Martin and Swallows

Osprey, Cattle Egret, and a swarm of Sand Martin and Swallows

Happy Easter from WWT Llanelli!

20 April 2025