Thursday 9th August 2018
A lovely cool calm and sunny morning on the Pembrey Burrows LNR, a change to the long run of oppressive heat. The salt marsh is in bloom with swathes of Common Sea Lavender stealing the show, and a host of Common Blue, Meadow Brown, Grayling and Large White butterflies taking advantage of this nectar source. On the dryer areas patches of the vibrant Sea Holly, most past their best but still some stunning blue flowers to be seen and enjoyed by a wide range of invertebrates. I was actually recceing the guided walk on Saturday, although the weather forecast is a moving feast at the moment so if you intend coming along please book in advance. Plenty of signs of Badger activity, the most obvious being the well used latrines which they dig at points around their home range. Badger poo in a latrine, this individual has been eating Dewberry fruit Although worn, you can still see the broadness of the print and the claw marks Footprints in the mud and sand can be useful but