2012 was a very bad year for weather, beginning in complete contrast to the end, with the first half seeing drought and the latter seeing extreme flooding. Flooding has been frequent and devastating since summer 2012 and the impact of such has had consequences on human landscapes and wildlife alike.
British wildlife has, as the National Trust reported, struggled to deal with the wet conditions thrown at it. Bees, butterflies and hoverflies have been particularly affected. This affected pollination and fruit harvests in the autumn which, in turn, had a knock-on effect on birds and animals that depend on those food sources.
However, the same cannot be said of the slug, which apparently thrived in the wet weather. The giant Spanish super slug has been particularly noticeable in gardens apparently. In addition, rapid grass growth has been noticed due to the damp weather, and orchids also had a good 2012.
Despite this good news for a certain select portion of British wildlife, a return to distinctive seasonal weather may be appreciated by all, especially in the summertime.
