What say you? Did you find that as fascinating as I did? I have just a few more images for you. First, the 'map' of the reserve, then a couple from the rest of the info centre... which is a repurposed lifeboat shed; the water has moved away, as you read in the second image. There was a particular form of salmon fishing practiced in the estuary until fairly recent times.
How was that for a properly nature-specific post? Now, it only remains to remind you that next week is the joint NF and Final Friday Feature Day. If you are new here or have forgotten (!), Nature Friday is run by the LLB Gang over in New Mexico—that's their badge over in the sidebar—and FFF is once a month with me. You can find out more on the 'rulez' page beneath the banner. Over to you!
That was quite informative. Now I know how this grass conserves water. I suppose mentally I could construct how sand dunes move, but this was a very informative graphic. I love displays like these.
ReplyDeleteNothing can remind us of our obligations to nature than a ghost river.
ReplyDeleteIt's just a shame that a certain unmentionable American was allowed to 'improve' a similar precious environment 40 miles up the coast by building a golf course and 'thus stabilising' the natural shifting dune system...
ReplyDeleteOMG! I know this guy... Help
DeleteThe grass sound amazing, nature can be amazing. Great info and exhibit. Take care, have a great day and happy weekend.
ReplyDeletevery interesting. we have grass like this, not sure if it is the same but looks the same and it is against the law to walk in the dunes or top pick the grass. this is amazing and I had no idea how it lives through heat and drought and now I know. well done
ReplyDeleteThank for this, YAM. More people need to know about this natural wonder, thriving and stabilizing and functioning. It is to Scotland’s eternal shame that Trump was allowed to destroy parts of its shore, and for what? So that rich people could play golf and enrich a deviant American. I hope this never happens again. If I remember correctly only one farmer stood against him and he was treated in the most vile manner. Hooray for Marram grass.
ReplyDeleteWhen I worked in forestry in NZ we had projects stabilizing sand dunes with marram grass, but our indigenous spinifex is faster and more efficient (at stopping sand dunes moving inland over fertile countryside). Only once they have stopped the march landward do they resort to marram grass. It tends to get washed out if it is on the moving dunes closest to the sea. It is a beautiful coastline up there and Gail does have a point, although I notice in Angus's blog that they are currently struggling to stop the sea from asserting itself along the edges of the golf courses in that part of the world.
ReplyDeleteOhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh the sorbet on Thursday looked quite refreshing. I really like my sister in law makes the most delicious strawberry and rhubarb pies. You find THE Grey the most scenic parking places..
ReplyDeleteToday you shared some very interesting sites and facts. I'm so very happy you are out and about doing what you enjoy.
Hugs Cecilia
Lots of interesting facts to read today!
ReplyDeleteIndeed fascinating!
ReplyDeleteAmazing how nature changes its course!
ReplyDeleteWe loved reading all that information about that area. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteIt was interesting YAM!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Yam - I definitely enjoy this sort of information ... and think of the dunes and marram grass in St Ives Bay, Cornwall and what was covered up by the times of life. Cheers Hilary
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