Good news… I have finally finished sorting through the samples from my two main projects, Ffos Y Fran and Pentwyn. With an empty freezer, and specimens nicely organised into tubes, I have made a good start at some ...
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The month of October
I spent a good chunk of time at the beginning of the month, working through samples from Pentwyn, separating specimens into different piles of ‘hoppers’, ‘Heteroptera’ and ‘everything else’. The bags in the freezer are slowly ...
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The final month of surveying
The midway point has arrived, it has gone so fast! September is very nearly over, meaning survey season is pretty much finished. I have managed to get out and about a few times this month, attempting to do the last bit of ...
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Month Five
Another busy month, here are just a few of the things I have been up to recently during my fifth month as a natural talent trainee.
Along with the monthly visits to Pentwyn Farm, and Ffos y Fran I have also managed to get ...
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Month Four!
Another busy month, with a mix of fieldwork, helping out with a family friendly insect walk, dormouse surveys, Botany outings and two brilliant courses.
I love being out in the field, learning how to identify species and ...
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