Sands of Time & New Trails: Sunday 6th January 2019
Another calm overcast and cool morning, perfect for getting out and about, even if the Country Park seems busy its easy to get away from people. If you venture to the eastern end of Pembrey Burrows nature reserve you will see the forces of nature in action, the effects of tide and wind are demonstrating what a sand dune system should be like, DYNAMIC! I've discussed in previous blogs how a functioning sand dune system should look and feel, lots of mobile sand, a good covering of Marram Grass and then the more stable dunes away from the immediate coast. The weather in late December has had an interesting effect on the dunes at the eastern end, with a fair bit of erosion to begin with but then a lot of sand moved up onto the existing low dunes and now extending up to 30m inland. The longer term impact may result in a new dune ridge forming right above the beach, and an expanse of more open sand ready to be colonised by all sorts of creatures and plants. Three years ago t