Friday, 24 July 2015

Friday 24th July 2015

Well the forecast rain arrived in the early hours, although not as heavy as I thought it would be, and by lunchtime it had petered out.

Continuing to explore this part of Carmarthenshire led me to Llyn LLech Owain country park, a SSSI north of Crosshands

The habitat is a lake surrounded by peat bog, heathland and conifer forest, despite the grey skies it was a pleasant surprise to find yet another habitat so close to our new home.

I'm a bit out of touch with this type of habitat but took a few pictures to refer to my flower guide. A newt crossing the path looks very much like a Palmate newt.


Llyn Llech Owain

Hypericum sp (one of the St John Worts)


Heather or Ling, Calluna vulgaris

Cross leaved Heath Erica tetralix

Palmate newt Lissotriton helveticus

speaks for itself really, a noticeboard!

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