For many twitchers the loss of the helicopter service to the Isles of Scilly from Penzance will be a sad loss. But what other travel options are there to get to the islands for the rarity birdwatchers? Well, for speed, … Read More
I received this image of Brolgas from friends living in Katherine, in the Northern Territory of Australia. That’s into Crocodile Dundee territory, where the seasonal flooding can bring salt water crocodiles up the high street! They visited us this year … Read More
Slightly over-stated, perhaps, but the arrival of two of these stunning birds in the far south west of Cornwall is certainly newsworthy. They turned up in Mylor churchyard and for several days now have been gorging themselves on Yew tree … Read More
October is often a great time for rare birds in Cornwall but they’re not the only creatures of interest flying. During recent birding trips in the Cornish coastal valley migrant hot spots several male Vapourer moths were seen flying in … Read More
This tiny flycatcher of between 11 and 12cms in length has been present in the Kenidjack valley, on the Cornish Atlantic coast near Land’s End, for several days now. When we were there it was feeding on insects in a … Read More
Yet another large influx of these little warblers seems to be happening again this winter here in the far south west of Cornwall. This one was seen in Falmouth, in the trees around Pendennis Castle, while another was simultaneously being … Read More
This first winter bird has been present on the path leading down to Housel Bay on the Lizard in Cornwall for the last couple of weeks. In typical Red-backed Shrike behaviour it has been perching on the top of hedges … Read More
Amongst last week’s batch of caterpillar queries was a real surprise. Peter Harvey of Bognor Regis sent this photo taken in his garden of a large caterpillar. At this time of year large caterpillar queries received are usually identified as … Read More
There’s a lot to be said about photographing toadstools. Firstly, they don’t have a nasty habit of flying off and, secondly, they can provide an image on a day that the birds and insects fail to show. However, photographing toadstools, … Read More
For many British moth enthusiasts the appearance of Black Rustics at light traps in the autumn is a depressing sign that the summer has gone and winter is on its way. The huge moth catches at the height of summer … Read More
The 2012 records of this scarce migrant moth to the British Isles seem to confirm that it is resident in Cornwall. The highlight of our first full years recording moths at a site in Falmouth may have been Cornwall’s first … Read More
This Grey Seal provided a distraction while sea watching from The Island at St Ives, Cornwall. This rocky promontory is a well known coastal landmark from where some excellent seabirds and dolphins can often be seen. However, on our visit … Read More