A lovely surprise this morning

After seeing thousands of starlings, huge flocks of woodpigeons as happens at this time of year around St Davids it was lovely to find these Bewicks swans on Penberry pool - especially as I nearly went ‘for a fix’ of Wildfowl at Marloes

Near St Davids

A female Scaup on Penberry pond this morning was nice to see on a little tour of localities closer to home

An October visit to Islay

Thanks to R and R travel for organising a trip to the lovely Island of Islay off the West coast of Scotland. The wildlife was varied, Common and Grey Seals, Red Roe and fallow deer, Eagles to wrens and of course approximately 40K Geese. Also it should be mentioned great tea rooms and seven Distilleries ies izs ‘hick’

22Sept2012 CBMWLC and FoCB

Another joint Research trip with Friends of Cardigan Bay and the Cardigan Marine Wildlife Centre found lots of Bottle nosed Dolphins along the coast South of Newquay. Lots of good sightings for those on board as well as invaluable data collected. We also had chance to see the amazing Geology around Cemais head as well interesting skies and a sunset on the way back.

WWT Llanelli

A very short passing visit to WWT Llanelli today was rewarded with a lovely lunch, approx 100BTGodwits, double figures of Greenshank and a Comma

Dolphin Survey Boat trip 8th September 2012

It was an early start in Newquay on ‘Sulaire’ for the start of a Bottle nosed dolphin survey trip organised jointly by Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre and The Friends of Cardigan Bay. The aim primarily to photograph animals and add new ones to the sightings catalogue and recognise animals we have seen before. A number of groups were found much to the delight of passengers who joined us. When miles of shore we were briefly visited by a Wheatear and meadow pipit both heading towards land. Presumably on passage from Ireland.

For more info about these trips and how to join us please go to http://www.cbmwc.org/and look under Boat Trips

A day with Seals on ramsey island

A breezy but very sunny and warm day was spent on Ramsey Island with Atlantic grey seals. The photos show a 3 day old pup, an older pup playing with sea weed, a mother teaching her youngster to swim and the ‘best Bull seal fight’ I have ever seen as well as total peace and tranquillity. Thanks to Thousand islands wildlife expeditions and to RSPB Ramsey island wardens Greg and Lisa Morgan