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Discover The Wildlife of Snowdonia - In Our 'Enviro Diary'

Now featuring over 239 pages of information, our Enviro diary is growing fast.

Our staff see wonderful things every day on the mountains hills, crags, rivers, lakes and sea around Snowdonia and North Wales. Whenever they see anything new, unusual or interesting we'll post it up here for you to look at, along with a few words from whoever made the observation.

For Mountain Leaders, kayak coaches, voluntary leaders or simply friends spending time together in the hills, these pages are packed with snippets of information on how to spot and identify wildlife. Why not spend some time looking through the entries - you may pick up a few things that you can pass on to your friends, colleagues or students next time you are out.

Of course, you may know a thing or two yourself, which is why we've added the option for you to post comments on the enviro diary pages, adding your own interesting facts and observations to the diary or maybe even correcting us if you think we've got it wrong.

Simply click on a thumbnail below for a closer look.


 
Photo of Golden Saxifrage
John Cousins
20 Mar 2010

Photo of Lambs
John Cousins
20 Mar 2010

Photo of Winter Butterfly
Dave Cheetham
28 Jan 2010

Photo of Fox Tracks
Rob Spencer
18 Jan 2010

Photo of Large Heath Butterfly
Keith Ball
10 Oct 2009

Photo of Cowberry Flowers
Keith Ball
9 Oct 2009

Photo of Brachiopods
Mike Raine
30 Sep 2009

Photo of Emperor Moth Caterpillar
Keith Ball
11 Sep 2009

Photo of The Sickener
Keith Ball
7 Sep 2009

Photo of Badger Sett
Keith Ball
30 Aug 2009

Photo of Golden Eagle Feather
Stuart McAleese
22 Aug 2009

Photo of Cinnabar Caterpillars
Dave Cheetham
21 Jul 2009

Photo of Red headed cardinal beetles
Dave Cheetham
20 Jul 2009

Photo of Heath Bedstraw
Dave Cheetham
14 Jul 2009

Photo of Dog Lichen
Steve Howe
14 Jul 2009

Photo of Dwarf willow (Salix herbacea)
Mike Raine
12 Jul 2009

Photo of Arctic Terns
Ange Boyson
11 Jul 2009

Photo of Hermit Crab
Keith Ball
9 Jul 2009

Photo of Common Starfish
Keith Ball
8 Jul 2009

Photo of Slow Worm
Steve Howe
6 Jul 2009

Photo of Fairy Ink Cap Mushrooms
Dave Cheetham
6 Jul 2009

Photo of Sea Hare
Keith Ball
5 Jul 2009

Photo of Common Brittle Starfish
Keith Ball
5 Jul 2009

Photo of Rhododendrons
Helena Robinson
4 Jul 2009

Photo of The Ant Aphid Relationship.
Keith Ball
4 Jul 2009

Photo of Red Deer
Steve Howe
2 Jul 2009

Photo of Self Heal
Dave Cheetham
30 Jun 2009

Photo of Cuckoo Spit
Dave Cheetham
25 Jun 2009

Photo of Butterwort
Ruth Taylor
25 Jun 2009

Photo of Large Red Damselfly
Dave Cheetham
24 Jun 2009

Photo of Foxglove
(Digitalis purpurea)
Dave Cheetham
15 Jun 2009

Photo of Mergansers
John Cousins
15 Jun 2009

Photo of Tormentil (Potentilla Erecta)
Dave Cheetham
14 Jun 2009

Photo of Painted Lady Butterfly
Martin Chester
10 Jun 2009

Photo of Meadow Saxifrage
Dave Cheetham
27 May 2009

Photo of Blenny (lipophrys Pholis)
Karl Midlane
27 May 2009

Photo of Edible Crab (Cancer pagorus)
Karl Midlane
27 May 2009

Photo of Herb Robert
Dave Cheetham
26 May 2009

Photo of Silver Studded Blue Butterfly
Dave Cheetham
26 May 2009

Photo of Ivy-leaved toadflax
Carlo Forte
21 May 2009

Photo of Dolphins
Sid Sinfield
21 May 2009

Photo of Emperor Moth
Ruth Taylor
20 May 2009

Photo of Red Campion
Dave Cheetham
20 May 2009

Photo of Danish Scurvy-grass (Cochlearia danica)
Dave Simpson
13 May 2009

Photo of Forget-me-not
Dave Cheetham
29 Apr 2009

Photo of Cuckoo Flower
Dave Cheetham
21 Apr 2009

Photo of Bladder Wrack
Adam Harmer
9 Apr 2009

Photo of Egg Wrack
Adam Harmer
8 Apr 2009

Photo of Red Kite
Pete Catterall
7 Apr 2009

Photo of Common Polypody
John Cousins
6 Apr 2009

Photo of Parallel Roads
John Cousins
24 Mar 2009

Photo of Common Lizard
Carlo Forte
23 Mar 2009

Photo of Willow Buds
Carlo Forte
20 Mar 2009

Photo of Halo
Carlo Forte
18 Mar 2009

Photo of Turnstones
Dave Simpson
17 Mar 2009

Photo of Rime
Dave Simpson
5 Mar 2009

Photo of Chrysalis
Dave Cheetham
2 Mar 2009

Photo of Cladonia
Dave Cheetham
26 Feb 2009

Photo of Witches Brooms
Dave Cheetham
25 Feb 2009

Photo of Wild Boar
Simon Hale
25 Feb 2009

Photo of Hard Fern
Rob Spencer
24 Feb 2009

Photo of Birch Catkins
Dave Cheetham
24 Feb 2009

Photo of Star Moss (Polytrichum Commune)
Rob Spencer
24 Feb 2009

Photo of Lichens
John Cousins
19 Feb 2009

Photo of Shag
Adam Harmer
19 Feb 2009

Photo of Ice Damage
Ange Boyson
18 Feb 2009

Photo of Arctic Hare
John Cousins
11 Feb 2009

Photo of Robin
John Cousins
9 Feb 2009

Photo of Wood Mouse
Dave Simpson
3 Feb 2009

Photo of Cwm Idwal refurbishment
John Cousins
20 Jan 2009

Photo of Sheep Eating Bark
John Cousins
15 Jan 2009

Photo of Alpine Ibex (Capra ibex)
Carlo Forte
1 Oct 2008

Photo of Golden Eagle
John Cousins
29 Sep 2008

Photo of Crocosmia
Rob Spencer
23 Sep 2008

Photo of Edelweiss (Leontopodium alpinum)
John Cousins
21 Sep 2008

Photo of Yellow Staghorn Fungus
Dave Cheetham
20 Sep 2008

Photo of Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly (Aglais urticae)
Carlo Forte
11 Sep 2008

Photo of Shaggy Ink Caps
Mike Raine
6 Sep 2008

Photo of Ring Ouzel Chick
Keith Ball
4 Aug 2008

Photo of Giant Wood Wasp
Dave Cheetham
3 Aug 2008

Photo of Adder or Viper - Vipera Berus
Ange Boyson
21 Jul 2008

Photo of Roseroot
John Cousins
18 Jul 2008

Photo of Lapwing
Dave Cheetham
15 Jul 2008

Photo of Meadow Pipit's Nest
Mike Raine
14 Jul 2008

Photo of Scarlet Pimpernel
Mike Raine
7 Jul 2008

Photo of Sea Holly
Dave Cheetham
3 Jul 2008

Photo of Pyroclastic Flow deposit – Cwm Idwal
Mike Raine
2 Jul 2008

Photo of Pillow Lava
Mike Raine
1 Jul 2008

Photo of Tree Mallow
Dave Cheetham
1 Jul 2008

Photo of White Stonecrop
Dave Cheetham
30 Jun 2008

Photo of Heath speedwell (Veronica officinalis)
Mike Raine
26 Jun 2008

Photo of Calosoma Inquisitor
Mike Raine
25 Jun 2008

Photo of Birdsfoot Trefoil
Dave Brown
24 Jun 2008

Photo of Moon Jellyfish
Ann Fisher
23 Jun 2008

Photo of Swans
Dave Cheetham
22 Jun 2008

Photo of Viper's Bugloss (Echium Vulgare)
Mike Raine
15 Jun 2008

Photo of Bladder Campion
Dave Cheetham
14 Jun 2008

Photo of Parsley Fern
Dave Cheetham
11 Jun 2008

Photo of Navelwort
Carlo Forte
11 Jun 2008

Photo of Thrift (Sea Pink)
Dave Cheetham
10 Jun 2008

Photo of Small Pearl Bordered Fritillary
Dave Cheetham
9 Jun 2008

Photo of Small Pearl Bordered Fritillary (Underside)
Dave Cheetham
9 Jun 2008

Photo of Dolphins
Dean "Sid" Sinfield
5 Jun 2008

Photo of Mallard Chick
Dave Cheetham
4 Jun 2008

Photo of Ox-eye Daisies
Dave Cheetham
3 Jun 2008

Photo of Yellow Flag (Iris Pseudacorus)
Gaynor Lewis
2 Jun 2008

Photo of Arctic Tern
Ollie Sanders
2 Jun 2008

Photo of Scottish Primrose
Dave Brown
1 Jun 2008

Photo of Mountain Avens
John Cousins
30 May 2008

Photo of Snowdon Lily
Carlo Forte
28 May 2008

Photo of Refurbishing the Kitchen
John Cousins
28 May 2008

Photo of Grey Seal
Dave Cheetham
28 May 2008

Photo of Honey Bee
Dave Cheetham
27 May 2008

Photo of Guillemot
Dave Cheetham
26 May 2008

Photo of Lazy Beds
John Cousins
20 May 2008

Photo of Pied Flycatcher (Male)
Alan Manouch
15 May 2008

Photo of Pied Flycatcher (Female)
Alan Manouch
15 May 2008

Photo of Wasps Nest
Dave Cheetham
23 Apr 2008

Photo of Sandstone
Mike Raine
22 Apr 2008

Photo of Slime Mould
Dave Cheetham
20 Apr 2008

Photo of Red Tailed Bumblebee
Dave Cheetham
17 Apr 2008

Photo of Garlic Mustard
Dave Cheetham
16 Apr 2008

Photo of Toad Spawn
Rosemary Powell
14 Apr 2008

Photo of Grape Hyacinth
Dave Cheetham
12 Apr 2008

Photo of Meadow Pipit
Mike Raine
9 Apr 2008

Photo of Polytrichum
Mike Raine
8 Apr 2008

Photo of The Weather
Mike Raine
7 Apr 2008

Photo of Rock Formations
Carlo Forte
2 Apr 2008

Photo of Spring Squill
Carlo Forte
25 Mar 2008

Photo of Lambs
John Cousins
5 Mar 2008

Photo of Tunnels
Spike Green
3 Mar 2008

Photo of Cromlech toilet
Steve Howe
18 Feb 2008

Photo of Ferral Goats
John Cousins
17 Feb 2008

Photo of Welsh mountain ponies
John Cousins
12 Feb 2008

Photo of Cormorant
Dave Cheetham
12 Feb 2008

Photo of Minotaur Beetle (Typhaeus typhoeus)
Mike Raine
12 Feb 2008

Photo of Polytrichum juniperium
Mike Raine
12 Feb 2008

Photo of Snowdon Summit Cafe
John Cousins
11 Feb 2008

Photo of Bracket Fungus
John Cousins
11 Feb 2008

Photo of Cloud Inversion
John Cousins
10 Feb 2008

Photo of Frog Spawn
Pete Catterall
9 Feb 2008

Photo of Motorbikes
John Cousins
31 Jan 2008

Photo of Stag
John Cousins
28 Jan 2008

Photo of Surface Hoar
Mike Raine
7 Jan 2008

Photo of Chamois Tracks
John Cousins
21 Dec 2007

Photo of Frost
Dave Cheetham
18 Dec 2007

Photo of Birch  Polypore
Mike Raine
28 Nov 2007

Photo of Great Balls Of Fire
Carlo Forte
27 Nov 2007

Photo of Lichen
John Cousins
21 Nov 2007

Photo of Scarlet Caterpillar Club fungus
Mike Raine
16 Nov 2007

Photo of Evening Primrose
John Cousins
15 Nov 2007

Photo of A load of rubbish!
Cath Wilson
12 Nov 2007

Photo of Algae
Dave Cheetham
2 Nov 2007

Photo of Reindeer Moss
Jen Parker
22 Oct 2007

Photo of Fungi
Martin Chester
17 Oct 2007

Photo of Grass Snake
Steve Howe
15 Oct 2007

Photo of Mole
Lucinda Manouch
16 Sep 2007

Photo of Tides
John Cousins
12 Sep 2007

Photo of Four spot orb weaver spider
Gaynor Lewis
23 Aug 2007

Photo of Badger
Lucinda Manouch
14 Aug 2007

Photo of Jay

Jay

Lucinda Manouch
9 Aug 2007

Photo of Peacock Butterfly
Lucinda Manouch
6 Aug 2007

Photo of Bog Asphodel
John Cousins
2 Aug 2007

Photo of Otter
Lucinda Manouch
31 Jul 2007

Photo of Dead-Nettle Leaf Beetle (Chrysolina fastuosa)
Rob Spencer
27 Jul 2007

Photo of Violet ground beetle - Carabus violaceus.
Dave Brown
26 Jul 2007

Photo of Red Breasted Merganser
Dave Cheetham
25 Jul 2007

Photo of Red Breasted Mergansers
Dave Cheetham
25 Jul 2007

Photo of Black-veined White Butterfly
Pete Catterall
24 Jul 2007

Photo of Black-veined White Butterflies
Pete Catterall
24 Jul 2007

Photo of Eyebright (Euphrasia officinalis)
Mike Raine
23 Jul 2007

Photo of Swallows
Dave Cheetham
23 Jul 2007

Photo of Common Emerald Moth
Dave Cheetham
19 Jul 2007

Photo of Adder
Lucinda Manouch
18 Jul 2007

Photo of Glow Worm
Lucinda Manouch
16 Jul 2007

Photo of BIllberry
Mike Raine
16 Jul 2007

Photo of English Stonecrop
Mike Raine
16 Jul 2007

Photo of Woodpecker
Steve Long
15 Jul 2007

Photo of Heath Spotted Orchid
Lucinda Manouch
11 Jul 2007

Photo of Slow Worm
Cath Wilson
10 Jul 2007

Photo of Spring Gentians
John Cousins
9 Jul 2007

Photo of Rosebay Willow Herb
Neil Dickinson
3 Jul 2007

Photo of Pied Wagtail
Dave Cheetham
2 Jul 2007

Photo of Redstart
Dave Cheetham
28 Jun 2007

Photo of Grey Wagtail
Dave Cheetham
27 Jun 2007

Photo of Sea Anemone
Dave Brown
26 Jun 2007

Photo of Sandpiper
Dave Cheetham
25 Jun 2007

Photo of Rhagium Bifasciatum
Mike Raine
22 Jun 2007

Photo of Wild Rabbits
Rob Spencer
22 Jun 2007

Photo of Oblong Leaved Sundew
John Cousins
19 Jun 2007

Photo of Wood Tiger Moth
Mike Raine
19 Jun 2007

Photo of Click Beetle (Ctenicera Cuprea)
Mike Raine
11 Jun 2007

Photo of Meadow Pipit Nest
Mike Raine
10 Jun 2007

Photo of Peacock caterpillars
Lucinda Manouch
4 Jun 2007

Photo of Blue Tits
Lucinda Manouch
1 Jun 2007

Photo of Blue Tit (close-up)
Lucinda Manouch
1 Jun 2007

Photo of Cotton Grass
Keith Ball
22 May 2007

Photo of Least Willow (Salix herbacea)
Mike Raine
9 May 2007

Photo of Sundews
John Cousins
8 May 2007

Photo of Jellyfish
Keith Ball
3 May 2007

Photo of Lichen
John Cousins
2 May 2007

Photo of Lesser Celandines
John Cousins
1 May 2007

Photo of Fire in the Moelwyns
John Cousins
30 Apr 2007

Photo of Ladybirds
Keith Ball
25 Apr 2007

Photo of Butterwort
Mike Raine
24 Apr 2007

Photo of Strange Marker
Mike Raine
23 Apr 2007

Photo of Chamois
Rob Spencer
20 Apr 2007

Photo of Purple Saxifrage
Carlo Forte
12 Apr 2007

Photo of The First Crocuses
Rob Spencer
12 Apr 2007

Photo of Columnar Jointing
Carlo Forte
11 Apr 2007

Photo of Columnar Jointing (above)
Carlo Forte
11 Apr 2007

Photo of Herons
Neil Dickinson
1 Apr 2007

Photo of Green Worm (Eulalia viridis)
Neil Dickinson
30 Mar 2007

Photo of Tadpoles
Keith Ball
29 Mar 2007

Photo of Gorse
Keith Ball
29 Mar 2007

Photo of Blackthorn
Dave Cheetham
29 Mar 2007

Photo of Unidentified Posts
Keith Ball
29 Mar 2007

Photo of Canada Goose
Dave Cheetham
28 Mar 2007

Photo of Canada Geese
Dave Cheetham
28 Mar 2007

Photo of Toad
Keith Ball
27 Mar 2007

Photo of Toad (Close up)
Keith Ball
27 Mar 2007

Photo of Great Creasted Grebe
Dave Cheetham
21 Mar 2007

Photo of Trilobite
Mike Raine
20 Mar 2007

Photo of Ivy Leaved Crowfoot
Mike Raine
16 Mar 2007

Photo of Garden Of Devils Matchstick
Lee Roberts
15 Mar 2007

Photo of Garden Of Devils Matchstick (Close-up)
Lee Roberts
15 Mar 2007

Photo of Fresh Water Pearl Mussels
John Cousins
14 Mar 2007

Photo of Primrose
John Cousins
12 Mar 2007

Photo of Wind Damage
John Cousins
6 Mar 2007

Photo of Lunar Eclipse1
Carlo Forte
3 Mar 2007

Photo of Lunar Eclipse2
Carlo Forte
3 Mar 2007

Photo of Lunar Eclipse3
Carlo Forte
3 Mar 2007

Photo of Caterpillar
Mike Raine
2 Mar 2007

Photo of Tormentil
Mike Raine
1 Mar 2007

Photo of Red Deer
Carlo Forte
1 Mar 2007

Photo of Frog Spawn
Mike Raine
28 Feb 2007

Photo of Daffodils
John Cousins
28 Feb 2007

Photo of Snow Buntings
Carlo Forte
20 Feb 2007

Photo of Snowdrops
John Cousins
18 Feb 2007

 




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