The first Holly Blue of the year was briefly seen in the garden this morning. See Holly Blue life cycle, identification, caterpillars, chrysalis and eggs We always look forward to seeing this early emerging species as it isn’t one of … Read More
This black and white spider is appropriately named the Zebra Spider. It was found sitting on a leaf in our garden yesterday. Two of their eight eyes are disproportionately large and give them excellent eyesight. When photographing them you get … Read More
When confronted with a Heron sitting in a tree gazing down at your prize goldfish you are faced with a dilemma: to grab the camera and stealthily stalk closer to get a picture or wave your hands around like some … Read More
What fascinating places rock pools are? There is a whole new world of creatures and plants to become familiar with. The amount of life in our local rock pools here on the south coast of Cornwall has noticeably increased in … Read More
After the first 2012 national record of a Speckled Wood in the garden on 13 January (Phenology: early record of Speckled Wood butterfly) things have quietened down a little. However, a few Peacock butterflies have emerged from hibernation in the … Read More
This common moth, flying now, is another example of the wonderfully descriptive names of many moth species. It is named after the black mark in the centre of the wing which is either a good representation of a letter in … Read More
The first young birds we’ve seen this year were these Moorhen chicks on Polgigga duckpond near Land’s End. The chicks provided considerably more entertainment than the Night Heron sat on the waters edge only a few yards away! One of … Read More
When the shell started to scurry across the rock pool it was obvious it was inhabited by a hermit crab! Not that it was easy to see it. Yet another occasion where patience paid off and the creature eventually peered … Read More
This Night Heron has been at Polgigga duckpool, near Land’s End, for the last week. It was certainly easier to photograph than many we’ve seen before. So often they spend much of the day hidden away in the trees, only … Read More
There are many of these common moths flying at the moment including some very pale ones. Featured are some images of a few colour forms recorded over the years including one so pale that the two dark spots from which … Read More
This bright orange starfish was on the muddy shore of the Helford River at low water last week. Insight into Common Starfish (Asterias rubens): the most common starfish found all around the coast in Britain, it is usually between 12 … Read More
Wildlife Insight is pleased to include The Rocky Shore Name Trail guide in our shop. It’s a laminated guide offering a superb introduction to identifying species and understanding the world of rock pools and the rocky sea shores around the … Read More