http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/nature/galleries/climate_change/ /wales/nature/galleries/climate_change/ en-gb Copyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation 20091103 http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/nature/galleries/climate_change/ 766 431 image/jpeg A glossy ibis by Moses Davies, photographed at Pembrey. It is thought the birds were blown off course by Hurricane Bill.]]> http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/nature/galleries/climate_change/ 20091202 http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/nature/galleries/climate_change/ 766 431 image/jpeg A rare marsh fritillary by Mike Turtle. It's thought that these endangered butterflies could possibly benefit from a warming climate.]]> http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/nature/galleries/climate_change/ 20091202 http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/nature/galleries/climate_change/ 766 431 image/jpeg 10 - 20 fin whales were seen by the Sea Trust survey in August 2009. Their main food source of anchovy and sardine has moved further North - due to sea temperatures rising? Image by Richard Crossen.]]> http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/nature/galleries/climate_change/ 20091202 http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/nature/galleries/climate_change/ 766 431 image/jpeg This spoonbill visited Newport, Pembs in October 2009 and was photographed by Richard Crossen.]]> http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/nature/galleries/climate_change/ 20091202 http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/nature/galleries/climate_change/ 766 431 image/jpeg A dead humpback whale washed ashore at Port Talbot in 2007. We've had a spate of whale strandings in 2009. Image by Rod Penrose]]> http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/nature/galleries/climate_change/ 20091202 http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/nature/galleries/climate_change/ 766 431 image/jpeg Simon Clapham discovered this loggerhead turtle washed up on Gower in August 2009. Are these turtles being washed off course as a direct result of changing weather patterns and sea temperatures?]]> http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/nature/galleries/climate_change/ 20091202 http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/nature/galleries/climate_change/ 766 431 image/jpeg Warmer temperatures mean dragonflies such as this migrant hawker are spreading further North, some as far as Anglesey. Image by Kelvin Dean.]]> http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/nature/galleries/climate_change/ 20091202 http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/nature/galleries/climate_change/ 766 431 image/jpeg Little egrets at Conwy in Jan 2009 by 'Brian The Euphonium' on BBC Wales Flickr. These exotic birds are extending their range North, in Wales and becoming regular visitors.]]> http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/nature/galleries/climate_change/ 20091202 http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/nature/galleries/climate_change/ 766 431 image/jpeg Rare butterflies such as the Pearl-bordered fritillary, have a stronghold in Wales and could benefit from a warming climate. Image by Peter Eeles.]]> http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/nature/galleries/climate_change/ 20091202 http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/nature/galleries/climate_change/ 766 431 image/jpeg UK seabird colonies have suffered recently years due to a lack of sand eels, possibly caused by global warming. In Wales however, seabird colonies are doing well. These puffins were photographed on Skomer in July 2009 by John Hailsham.]]> http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/nature/galleries/climate_change/ 20091202 http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/nature/galleries/climate_change/ 766 431 image/jpeg Warmer winters will allow more bats to survive and be in better condition for breeding the following year. This horseshoe bat was photographed by Deane Christopher in Pembrokeshire in May 2007.]]> http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/nature/galleries/climate_change/ 20091202 http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/nature/galleries/climate_change/ 766 431 image/jpeg 1000's of goose barnacles washed up on Newgale beach on 30 November, 2009. The Welsh monk, Giraldus Cambrensis, claimed to have seen goose barnacles turning into barnacle geese in the 12th century! Image by Abigalil1.]]> http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/nature/galleries/climate_change/ 20091202