Former BNS Factory, Mamhilad, Pontypool 19 August 2017

Flora & Fauna


Plants and flowers (and fungi).

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19 Aug 2017

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Former BNS Factory, Mamhilad, Pontypool 19 August 2017

Sheep happily grazing above the landscape which includes the former British Nylon Spinners factory at Mamhilad. To the right of the frame, the new agricultural crop, sunlight - one of an increasing number of solar farms springing up. This image highlights the very rural setting of the factory below The Folly. It was opened in 1948 and at the time, boasted the largest factory floor in Europe. It ceased production in 1988. Now it accommodates various light industry units and leased office accommodation.

20 Aug 2017

229 visits

Flesh Fly on Blackberries, Thornhill Road, Cwmbran 20 August 2017

A flesh fly (Sarcophaga carnaria) on a vegetarian diet of blackberries ((Rubus fruticosus).

20 Aug 2017

244 visits

Buff Tip Moth Caterpillar, Hafod Court Road, Thornhill, Cwmbran 20 August 2017

A buff tip moth caterpillar (Phalera bucephala ) on the pavement - nearly got stepped on!

21 Aug 2017

236 visits

Garden Spider, Upper Cwmbran 21 August 2017

Repair work following overnight rain. A garden spider (Araneus diadematus), probably the most common of spiders found in the garden, responsible for the classic orb shaped webs. Also known as cross spider, diadem spider and crowned orb-weaver spider.

21 Aug 2017

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286 visits

Raindrops, Cwmbran 21 August 2017

Raindrops keep falling on my fir...

21 Aug 2017

255 visits

Fuchsia, Upper Cwmbran 21 August 2017

A rain sodden fuchsia, already past its prime.

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25 Aug 2017

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406 visits

Great Black Slug , Blaen Bran Reservoir, Upper Cwmbran 25 August 2017

Despite their name, great black slugs (Arion ater) come in black, brown, brick red, orange and grey. This one was edging around a concrete wall. His spiracle for breathing can be clearly seen.

25 Aug 2017

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222 visits

Starlings, Mountain Air, Mountain Road, Upper Cwmbran 25 August 2017

"Bird on a wire". Juvenile starlings (Sturnus vulgaris), their plumage turning adult, on telegraph wires behind the former Mountain Air pub.

25 Aug 2017

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237 visits

Welsh Black, Mountain Road, Upper Cwmbran 25 August 2017

A Welsh black cow staring truculently at me. Her fellow cows shuffled off, but she seemed defiantly suspicious of me. Fortunately I was the other side of the gate!
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