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Ep 23 – Raptor Persecution and Welsh Wildlife with Iolo Williams

PodcastBy Neil-UKWildlife August 21, 2020 Leave a comment

We talk to Iolo Williams about raptor persecution and the wildlife found in Wales. We also discuss and Iolo answers questions on how he ended up as a wildlife presenter, his favourite wildlife encounter, the effects of cats and pheasants on wildlife, Mya Bambricks plan to get more wildlife habitat in schools, where to look…

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Nuthatch on rock wall

bird, walesBy Neil-UKWildlife December 11, 2014 Leave a comment

A couple of years ago I visited Gilfach Farm, where it was possible to photograph nuthatches on the stone wall there, rather than the normal tree branches and trunks.

Beaver reintroduction to Wales

mammal, news, rodentBy Neil-UKWildlife May 17, 2013 Leave a comment

There was a press release today saying that there are plans European beavers are to be reintroduced to Wales, returning this native species that was wiped out hunting 400 years ago. There are articles here on the BBC website and this video below, posted by the good folk at Wildwood in Kent. Sadly and predictably,…

Puffins on Skomer

bird, PembrokeshireBy Neil-UKWildlife June 12, 2012 Leave a comment

Last June I went to Pembrokeshire, which meant a trip to Skomer. This Islan is most famous for its puffins and I got more than a few photos. I got photos with nesting material. And photos of them in flight Preening. Close up. On the sea And erm:

Red Kites and Raven at Gigrin

bird, BOP, crow, walesBy Neil-UKWildlife April 24, 2012 2 Comments

The main attraction at Gigrin, is of course the Red Kites. There are lots of them! Its hard to get them with a clean background, by which I mean one with no other kites in the background – not a common problem with BOP! I got a few though: I also managed an ok shot…

Elan Valley landscapes and waterfall

landscapes, walesBy Neil-UKWildlife January 20, 2012 1 Comment

When in Wales in November, between visits to Gigrin, we did some landscape photography around Elan valley. Landscapes aren’t something I do much but I had a go at a waterfall. I even tried a slow shutter speed. The valley plays host to anumber of reservoirs and dams, which have water cascading over them There…

Green hairstreak butterfly at dinas head

butterflies, insect, PembrokeshireBy Neil-UKWildlife December 19, 2011 Leave a comment

Some more photos from Wales now, with photos of a green hairstreak butterfly I found at Dinas Head. I had only seen one green hairstreak before and this male was quite a poser and didn’t fly far when it did take off. So I tried a few shots of it showing the bracken it was…

Rock pipit

bird, Pembrokeshire, pipitBy Neil-UKWildlife December 15, 2011 Leave a comment

Here are some shots from Pembrokeshire back in June. The cliffs around Broad and Little Haven had a number of rock pipit family living around them. I got reasonably close to one. And to another. The one I got closest to pulled an intersting pose as it looked for insects on the cliff.

Puffin in flowers

auk, bird, PembrokeshireBy Neil-UKWildlife October 22, 2011 Leave a comment

A quick pic from Skomer earlier in the year.

Broad Haven – Jackdaw, rook and rock pipit

bird, Corvid, finch, Pembrokeshire, pipitBy Neil-UKWildlife September 1, 2011 1 Comment

Here are some photos from my trip to Pembrokeshire in Wales. We stayed in a coastal town/village called Broad Haven. On the sea wall one day I found a tame jackdaw. There were some rooks around too. Around the cliffs were some rock pipits I spotted a linnet too. We had a walk round the…

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