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Scottish Mammals 9 to 12

#texture #illustration #graphicdesign #vectors #animals #cute #scotland #badger #pinemarten #fox #vole #fediart

Scottish Mammals 9 to 12

#texture #illustration #graphicdesign #vectors #animals #cute #scotland #badger #pinemarten #fox #vole #fediart

Scottish Mammals 9 to 12

#texture #illustration #graphicdesign #vectors #animals #cute #scotland #badger #pinemarten #fox #vole #fediart

Scottish Mammals 9 to 12

#texture #illustration #graphicdesign #vectors #animals #cute #scotland #badger #pinemarten #fox #vole #fediart

CARMARTHENSHIRE: RSPB buys 96-hectare ‘missing link’ to reconnect a rare Welsh rainforest — 60 years after it was split apart

A rare Welsh landscape split in two for almost 60 years is about to be made whole again.

RSPB Cymru has bought Gallt-y-bere, a 96-hectare stretch of ancient woodland, upland and peat bog on the banks of the River Tywi in Carmarthenshire, and calls it the “vital missing link” in one of Wales’s most important wildlife sites.

The land sits between the two separate halves of the charity’s Gwenffrwd-Dinas nature reserve, in the remote Elenydd uplands — and buying it means the reserve can be managed as one connected landscape for the first time since the 1960s.

That reconnection matters more than it might sound. For decades the wildlife of each half has been marooned in its own pocket; joined up, the habitats can support stronger, more diverse and more resilient populations that move freely across the whole reserve.

The site is a patchwork of internationally important habitats, including rare Atlantic oak woodland — better known as Celtic rainforest, for the damp, mild, lichen-hung conditions it shares with far wetter parts of the world.

There is ancient woodland too, along with peat bog and ffridd, the scrubby upland-fringe habitat that sits between farmed lowland and open mountain.

Gallt-y-bere is already a stronghold for the pied flycatcher, a summer migrant that thrives in Welsh oak woodland, and a home to cuckoos, wood warblers, whinchats and even pine martens.

Crucially, the enlarged reserve is now big enough to support breeding hen harriers — a red-listed bird of prey occasionally seen over these uplands, but not known to have nested here in recent years.

The RSPB hopes that reconnecting and restoring the land will create the conditions to tempt the harriers to stay and breed, performing their spring “sky dances” high over the hills.

“Gallt-y-bere is a truly magical place, and I’m thrilled that we’re in a position to expand and improve its rare habitats and wildlife,” said Jonathan Cryer, site manager at RSPB Gwenffrwd-Dinas.

“Securing this site is a brilliant opportunity for us to strengthen ancient woodland, restore upland habitats and create the conditions needed for rare wildlife such as hen harrier to flourish in the future.”

The purchase was made possible by a philanthropic loan, followed by what the charity called a “generous” response from thousands of people who gave to its fundraising appeal.

The RSPB has a long history in this corner of Carmarthenshire, having worked at Gwenffrwd-Dinas for more than a century — first supporting the Kite Committee’s efforts to save the red kite when the bird was down to a handful of Welsh pairs, and later buying land to protect it.

Surveys over the summer, funded by Natural Resources Wales, will map the full range of habitats and species on the new land and help shape how it is managed.

The charity says grasslands rich in rare plants — among them whorled caraway and wood bitter-vetch — could be expanded, and that it wants to work with local farming tenants to show how nature recovery and sustainable farming can sit side by side.

In time, RSPB Cymru says, it will work with local communities and partners to restore the newly joined-up landscape and protect it “for generations to come”.

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Man having morning coffee spots rare pine marten in Sussex garden, first seen in area for 100 years https://www.allforgardening.com/1837338/man-having-morning-coffee-spots-rare-pine-marten-in-sussex-garden-first-seen-in-area-for-100-years/ #CriticallyEndangered #garden #PineMarten #SussexWildlifeTrust

Man having morning coffee spots rare pine marten in Sussex garden, first seen in area for 100 years https://www.allforgardening.com/1837338/man-having-morning-coffee-spots-rare-pine-marten-in-sussex-garden-first-seen-in-area-for-100-years/ #CriticallyEndangered #garden #PineMarten #SussexWildlifeTrust

Cat Crainn

In Irish, a pine marten – such as the one shown on the left – is cat crainn which means literally “cat of the tree” or, less clumsily, “tree cat”. The word for “tree” in the nominative case is crann and the genitive meaning “of the tree” is crainn. They are about the size of a domestic cat.

I mention the pine marten partly because a while ago it came up on Bitesize Irish, which is a way I’m trying to add to my meagre vocabulary of Irish words and phrases, and partly because the story of these animals is quite fascinating. Pine martens have existed in Ireland for thousands of years alongside native red squirrels whose habitat is similar. More recently the invasive grey squirrels arrived and bullied their smaller red cousins into decline. Pine martens were also in serious decline because of hunting and deforestation and were critically endangered until recently, when legal protections were introduced. Now the population is growing and they are spreading into new areas.

Pine martens are fierce predators who eat all kinds of small mammals including rats and voles as well as squirrels. Having coexisted with them for ages, red squirrels have learnt to avoid pine martens quite effectively. Pine martens will try to catch them but don’t find them easy prey. Grey squirrels are a different matter, though, so there has been a big difference in the rate of predation with the grey squirrels being forced out of many areas. This differential effect has been excellent news for the red squirrels, whose population is recovering strongly.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIt_7pSC2wE

I’m told that there are pine martens on the campus at Maynooth, though I have never actually seen one in the flesh and am not sure where they live. This is not surprising – they are secretive and good at hiding. There are grey squirrels on Maynooth campus too. I have seen many. I’ve never seen any red squirrels though. If the pine martens thrive, perhaps that will change?

Although undeniably cute, with their choclate-coloured coat and creamy yellow bib, pine martens are wild animals and will bite if you give them cause. The word for “bite” in Irish is greim.

Cat Crainn

In Irish, a pine marten – such as the one shown on the left – is cat crainn which means literally “cat of the tree” or, less clumsily, “tree cat”. The word for “tree” in the nominative case is crann and the genitive meaning “of the tree” is crainn. They are about the size of a domestic cat.

I mention the pine marten partly because a while ago it came up on Bitesize Irish, which is a way I’m trying to add to my meagre vocabulary of Irish words and phrases, and partly because the story of these animals is quite fascinating. Pine martens have existed in Ireland for thousands of years alongside native red squirrels whose habitat is similar. More recently the invasive grey squirrels arrived and bullied their smaller red cousins into decline. Pine martens were also in serious decline because of hunting and deforestation and were critically endangered until recently, when legal protections were introduced. Now the population is growing and they are spreading into new areas.

Pine martens are fierce predators who eat all kinds of small mammals including rats and voles as well as squirrels. Having coexisted with them for ages, red squirrels have learnt to avoid pine martens quite effectively. Pine martens will try to catch them but don’t find them easy prey. Grey squirrels are a different matter, though, so there has been a big difference in the rate of predation with the grey squirrels being forced out of many areas. This differential effect has been excellent news for the red squirrels, whose population is recovering strongly.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIt_7pSC2wE

I’m told that there are pine martens on the campus at Maynooth, though I have never actually seen one in the flesh and am not sure where they live. This is not surprising – they are secretive and good at hiding. There are grey squirrels on Maynooth campus too. I have seen many. I’ve never seen any red squirrels though. If the pine martens thrive, perhaps that will change?

Although undeniably cute, with their choclate-coloured coat and creamy yellow bib, pine martens are wild animals and will bite if you give them cause. The word for “bite” in Irish is greim.

My character Dakota, who I haven't really drawn in a few years, being annoyed.

He works at a tobacco/vape shop and probably wants to go home and sleep instead.

#furry #furryart #pinemarten #mustelid

Alternative version with a slightly different bottom for the neck bib.

#vector #vectorart #illustration #graphicdesign #animals #scotland #mammals #pinemarten #mustelid #weasel #fediart

Alternative version with a slightly different bottom for the neck bib.

#vector #vectorart #illustration #graphicdesign #animals #scotland #mammals #pinemarten #mustelid #weasel #fediart

Alternative version with a slightly different bottom for the neck bib.

#vector #vectorart #illustration #graphicdesign #animals #scotland #mammals #pinemarten #mustelid #weasel #fediart

Alternative version with a slightly different bottom for the neck bib.

#vector #vectorart #illustration #graphicdesign #animals #scotland #mammals #pinemarten #mustelid #weasel #fediart

Did some revision work to the Pine Marten.

#vector #vectorart #illustration #graphicdesign #animals #scotland #mammals #pinemarten #mustelid #weasel #fediart

Did some revision work to the Pine Marten.

#vector #vectorart #illustration #graphicdesign #animals #scotland #mammals #pinemarten #mustelid #weasel #fediart

Did some revision work to the Pine Marten.

#vector #vectorart #illustration #graphicdesign #animals #scotland #mammals #pinemarten #mustelid #weasel #fediart

Did some revision work to the Pine Marten.

#vector #vectorart #illustration #graphicdesign #animals #scotland #mammals #pinemarten #mustelid #weasel #fediart

More work done on the Pine Marten. Not 100% sure, but I've reworked the proportions and added colour.

#vector #vectorart #illustration #graphicdesign #animals #scotland #mammal #pinemarten #mustelid #fediart

More work done on the Pine Marten. Not 100% sure, but I've reworked the proportions and added colour.

#vector #vectorart #illustration #graphicdesign #animals #scotland #mammal #pinemarten #mustelid #fediart

More work done on the Pine Marten. Not 100% sure, but I've reworked the proportions and added colour.

#vector #vectorart #illustration #graphicdesign #animals #scotland #mammal #pinemarten #mustelid #fediart

More work done on the Pine Marten. Not 100% sure, but I've reworked the proportions and added colour.

#vector #vectorart #illustration #graphicdesign #animals #scotland #mammal #pinemarten #mustelid #fediart

More work done on the Pine Marten. Not 100% sure, but I've reworked the proportions and added colour.

#vector #vectorart #illustration #graphicdesign #animals #scotland #mammal #pinemarten #mustelid #fediart

What kind of Mischief do you think Feve is up to?
Art trade with Feve/brizunzies!
#art #furry #furryfandom #furryartist #furryart #furryfyp #artwork #digitalart #digitalartist #illustration #anthro #animal #commsopen #feve #pinemarten #stoat

What kind of Mischief do you think Feve is up to?
Art trade with Feve/brizunzies!
#art #furry #furryfandom #furryartist #furryart #furryfyp #artwork #digitalart #digitalartist #illustration #anthro #animal #commsopen #feve #pinemarten #stoat

What kind of Mischief do you think Feve is up to?
Art trade with Feve/brizunzies!
#art #furry #furryfandom #furryartist #furryart #furryfyp #artwork #digitalart #digitalartist #illustration #anthro #animal #commsopen #feve #pinemarten #stoat

What kind of Mischief do you think Feve is up to?
Art trade with Feve/brizunzies!
#art #furry #furryfandom #furryartist #furryart #furryfyp #artwork #digitalart #digitalartist #illustration #anthro #animal #commsopen #feve #pinemarten #stoat

What kind of Mischief do you think Feve is up to?
Art trade with Feve/brizunzies!
#art #furry #furryfandom #furryartist #furryart #furryfyp #artwork #digitalart #digitalartist #illustration #anthro #animal #commsopen #feve #pinemarten #stoat

With the lighter nights coming in, crepuscular species like the Pine Marten can be glimpsed and sometimes passable photos can be obtained. This shot was at 8pm one evening in an old friends (huge) garden where he had Red Squirrels as well as the Martens visiting. #Nature #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #PineMarten #Mustelid #Scotland

With the lighter nights coming in, crepuscular species like the Pine Marten can be glimpsed and sometimes passable photos can be obtained. This shot was at 8pm one evening in an old friends (huge) garden where he had Red Squirrels as well as the Martens visiting. #Nature #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #PineMarten #Mustelid #Scotland

With the lighter nights coming in, crepuscular species like the Pine Marten can be glimpsed and sometimes passable photos can be obtained. This shot was at 8pm one evening in an old friends (huge) garden where he had Red Squirrels as well as the Martens visiting. #Nature #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #PineMarten #Mustelid #Scotland

With the lighter nights coming in, crepuscular species like the Pine Marten can be glimpsed and sometimes passable photos can be obtained. This shot was at 8pm one evening in an old friends (huge) garden where he had Red Squirrels as well as the Martens visiting. #Nature #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #PineMarten #Mustelid #Scotland

With the lighter nights coming in, crepuscular species like the Pine Marten can be glimpsed and sometimes passable photos can be obtained. This shot was at 8pm one evening in an old friends (huge) garden where he had Red Squirrels as well as the Martens visiting. #Nature #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #PineMarten #Mustelid #Scotland

New ref sheet!! #art #artwork #furry #anthro #artist #digital #digitalart #digitalartwork #marten #pinemarten #pine_marten #americanpinemarten #american_pine_marten #ref #reference #refsheet #referencesheet #ref_sheet #reference_sheet

New ref sheet!! #art #artwork #furry #anthro #artist #digital #digitalart #digitalartwork #marten #pinemarten #pine_marten #americanpinemarten #american_pine_marten #ref #reference #refsheet #referencesheet #ref_sheet #reference_sheet

Page 2 of Live Demo! Page 3 is up on my Patreon here: https://patreon.com/Rinzy

I know I've been a little spotty on these coming out, but I'm working on a schedule to get pages out on the second and fourth Thursday of the month, starting in February!

#ferret #pinemarten #LiveDemo #Ripley #Kevin #comic

Page 2 of Live Demo! Page 3 is up on my Patreon here: https://patreon.com/Rinzy

I know I've been a little spotty on these coming out, but I'm working on a schedule to get pages out on the second and fourth Thursday of the month, starting in February!

#ferret #pinemarten #LiveDemo #Ripley #Kevin #comic

Page 2 of Live Demo! Page 3 is up on my Patreon here: https://patreon.com/Rinzy

I know I've been a little spotty on these coming out, but I'm working on a schedule to get pages out on the second and fourth Thursday of the month, starting in February!

#ferret #pinemarten #LiveDemo #Ripley #Kevin #comic

Page 2 of Live Demo! Page 3 is up on my Patreon here: https://patreon.com/Rinzy

I know I've been a little spotty on these coming out, but I'm working on a schedule to get pages out on the second and fourth Thursday of the month, starting in February!

#ferret #pinemarten #LiveDemo #Ripley #Kevin #comic

One cannot be fooled by the Pine Marten’s appearance, for these carnivores are quite ruthless. They administer a quick and powerful bite to the back of the neck of whatever prey they can catch. #wildlife #pinemarten #algonquinpark #nature https://frametoframe.ca/pine-martens-during-winter-in-algonquin-provincial-park/

One cannot be fooled by the Pine Marten’s appearance, for these carnivores are quite ruthless. They administer a quick and powerful bite to the back of the neck of whatever prey they can catch. #wildlife #pinemarten #algonquinpark #nature https://frametoframe.ca/pine-martens-during-winter-in-algonquin-provincial-park/

One cannot be fooled by the Pine Marten’s appearance, for these carnivores are quite ruthless. They administer a quick and powerful bite to the back of the neck of whatever prey they can catch. #wildlife #pinemarten #algonquinpark #nature https://frametoframe.ca/pine-martens-during-winter-in-algonquin-provincial-park/

One cannot be fooled by the Pine Marten’s appearance, for these carnivores are quite ruthless. They administer a quick and powerful bite to the back of the neck of whatever prey they can catch. #wildlife #pinemarten #algonquinpark #nature https://frametoframe.ca/pine-martens-during-winter-in-algonquin-provincial-park/

One cannot be fooled by the Pine Marten’s appearance, for these carnivores are quite ruthless. They administer a quick and powerful bite to the back of the neck of whatever prey they can catch. #wildlife #pinemarten #algonquinpark #nature https://frametoframe.ca/pine-martens-during-winter-in-algonquin-provincial-park/

A Tale of Two Pine Martens. This was our first time witnessing a territorial chase where one Pine Marten challenged another to see who would control the surrounding turf. https://frametoframe.ca/a-tale-of-two-pine-martens/ #nature #wildlife #algonquinPark #algonquin #pinemarten

A Tale of Two Pine Martens. This was our first time witnessing a territorial chase where one Pine Marten challenged another to see who would control the surrounding turf. https://frametoframe.ca/a-tale-of-two-pine-martens/ #nature #wildlife #algonquinPark #algonquin #pinemarten

A Tale of Two Pine Martens. This was our first time witnessing a territorial chase where one Pine Marten challenged another to see who would control the surrounding turf. https://frametoframe.ca/a-tale-of-two-pine-martens/ #nature #wildlife #algonquinPark #algonquin #pinemarten

A Tale of Two Pine Martens. This was our first time witnessing a territorial chase where one Pine Marten challenged another to see who would control the surrounding turf. https://frametoframe.ca/a-tale-of-two-pine-martens/ #nature #wildlife #algonquinPark #algonquin #pinemarten

A Tale of Two Pine Martens. This was our first time witnessing a territorial chase where one Pine Marten challenged another to see who would control the surrounding turf. https://frametoframe.ca/a-tale-of-two-pine-martens/ #nature #wildlife #algonquinPark #algonquin #pinemarten

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#PineMarten #MartenPhotography #WildlifePhotography #MinnesotaWildlife #NorthwoodsWildlife #WinterWildlife #NaturePhotography #WildCreatures #WildlifePerfection #NorthwoodsNature #ExploreWildlife #WildlifeSeekers #NatureObsessed #AnimalPhotography #ForestWildlife #SnowyWildlife #BackcountryWildlife #NatureOnDisplay #WildlifeAddicts #WildlifeShots #NatureInFocus #AdventurePhotographer #WinterPhotography #CaptureTheWild #WildlifePlanet #PhotographyWorkshops #WildlifePhotographyWorkshop #Nature