Tagged with: Water
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Improved water quality in the pipeline
Martin Aaron
For years now, water companies have been using combined sewer overflow (CSO's) pipes to discharge untreated sewage into the sea during periods of heavy rain and flooding to relieve pressure on the Victorian sewage system we all still rely on. BBC Panorama highlighted the issue of CSO's around ...
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Water bird chicks gallery
Martin Aaron
Who doesn't love fluffy young chicks? Not us, that's for sure. Now, we know that nature is 'red in tooth and claw' but as Spring gets going we've indulged in some unapologetic celebration of ducklings, goslings and cygnets. You and see the full gallery of photos taken from our BBC Wales Nature Flickr group here. But here's a selection from the gallery: First up is this inquisitive duckling from prolific photographer Ashley Cohen, aka WalesBirder. You can see the original on Flickr here. Here's a great pic of a swan with its cygnets from Mark Riley, aka master47. You can see the original on Flickr here. And what's better than this little gosling from John Bennett? You can see the original on Flickr here. Do you have any photos of water bird chicks to share? Make sure you join our Flickr group and show off your shots!
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Eco farmer ploughs down the opposition
Martin Aaron
Great news for Welsh farmer Alan Morgan as he's just been named Wales' winner of the Nature of Farming Award - a competition run by the RSPB and BBC Countryfile magazine. The 58-hectare farm in Monmouth is a haven for the rare silver-washed fritillary and clouded yellow butterflies.
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The eel's mammoth journey
Jody Bourton
When I was a boy messing about on the River Taff (at the weir just near the Millennium Stadium) I remember distinctly finding a tiny eel, but at the time I wasn't sure what it was. It was in fact a juvenile eel called an 'elver'.
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The effects of flooding
Jody Bourton
There has been an extraordinary amount of rainfall in parts of the country which has resulted in rivers bursting their banks and many places being flooded.
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Otters are chart toppers
Jody Bourton
This week I heard on the grapevine that otters had been voted Britain's favourite mammal, straight in at number one.
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Rivers in flood
Jody Bourton
Rain, rain, rain, it's been non-stop. The rivers are in spate and are full to the brim, which is relatively unusual for the height of summer.
