We saw our first Frogspawn of the year on the 13th of January on the way up on to the moor at Men-an-Tol. The Men-an-Tol is a bleak highland moor near Madron, Penzance in the extreme south west of Cornwall. … Read More
This juvenile newt was discovered when weeding the flower bed. But which of the three British newts is it? Having excluded the Great Crested Newt because of its rarity status in Cornwall and darker colouration, it was down to trying … Read More
The shell of this freshwater Swan Mussel (Anodonta cygnea) was found surprisingly at low tide amongst the rockpools on Swanpool Beach, Falmouth on the seaward side of the Swanpool freshwater nature reserve. A small whole drilled into it suggests it … Read More
Due to their Red Data Book status we aren’t able to disclose where we found these rare crustaceans but their life-cycle is so fascinating that we hope a post may raise awareness of these amazing creatures. Insight: Fairy Shrimp (Chirocephalus … Read More