Friday, November 12, 2010

BBC Wales Nature blog

BBC Wales Nature blog


Wales v South Africa weather

Posted: 12 Nov 2010 08:50 AM PST

Thankfully we've seen the worst of the gales (for the time being) in Wales but it was certainly wild and windy yesterday with winds reaching storm force 10 on the Llyn Peninsula! Capel Curig in Snowdonia recorded the highest gust of 91 mph, while 73 mph was recorded at Mumbles Head. A rainbow taken over Forden, Mid Wales at lunchtime today by Ian Francis: "the sky turned black within seconds...

BBC wildlife presenter attacked

Posted: 12 Nov 2010 07:05 AM PST

Some of you may remember Steve Backshall's recent visit to Wales when he brought his Live and Deadly roadshow to Cwmbran? Well, Steve is currently out filming for the series in Argentina and was out searching for yellow anaconda in wetlands when he accidentally stepped on a spectacled caimen, which proceeded to take a bite out of him...ouch! Find out more and watch a video clip of the attack...

A bird (box) in the hand

Posted: 12 Nov 2010 06:11 AM PST

Birds in schools across Newport will be offered new homes this winter but they won't get their heating bills paid for! ;) Children in 15 local primary schools are busy building nest boxes where wrens, robins and blue tits can huddle together for warmth during the cold winter months. Nest boxes play an important part in winter survival for many of our garden birds so don't disturb or move the...

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