Solway Firth
Wildlife of The Solway Firth [96] – The Beadlet Anemone
Wildlife of The Solway Firth [96] The Beadlet Anemone (Actinia equina) by Mark Vollers, The Lake District Coast Aquarium, Maryport This has to be one of the hardiest of our native anemones, up to 5 cm in diameter and generally bright red, sometimes brown or green and with numerous tentacles. Many also have bright blue […]
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Wildlife of The Solway Firth #83: The Broad Nosed Pipefish
Wildlife of The Solway Firth #83: The Broad Nosed Pipefish (Syngnathus typhle) by Mark Vollers There are several species of pipefish native to Britain, this one is less commonly found but is widespread from Scandinavia down to the Mediterranean in sheltered estuaries, particularly if there are beds of Sea Grass present as are found on […]
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Wildlife of The Solway Firth: The Sea Toad
Wildlife of The Solway Firth [82] The Sea Toad – Hyas Araneus By Mark Vollers This spider crab, also known as the Greater Spider Crab, is found all around the British Isles but in greater numbers on North and Western coasts. It is found below the high tide mark in rock pools and under seaweed […]
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Wildlife of The Solway Firth – The Harbour Porpoise
Wildlife of The Solway Firth – The Harbour Porpoise (Phocoena Phocoena) by Mark Vollers The Solway Firth is an excellent place to look out for the Harbour Porpoise as they are one of the smallest but most commonly spotted cetaceans ( toothed whales) along with Bottlenose and Common Dolphins. Porpoises grow to be between 1.2 […]
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All eyes to the Solway skies! Autumn migration Spectacle at WWT Caerlaverock
All eyes to the Solway skies! Autumn migration Spectacle at WWT Caerlaverock The anticipated return of one of Scotland’s most mesmerising migration miracles is underway as the residents of Dumfries and Galloway prepare to welcome thousands of barnacle geese back to their winter wetland home. Taking advantage of the expanse of salt marshes at the […]
