While watching birds at Marazion Marshes, near Penzance in Cornwall, a couple of adult 2-spot Ladybird and many 7-spot Ladybird larvae were noted on Common Nettle and Bramble. Although both these species are considered to be the most common ladybirds … Read More
This Broad-barred White moth was attracted to light at our flat in Falmouth. A fairly common species here in Cornwall and last year we found its caterpillar feeding on Beaked Hawk’s-beard (Crepis vesicaria) on the slopes above the cliffs at … Read More
The Stinking Iris (above left) is very common on the sea cliffs around Cornwall at the moment. Its colouring is a bit dingy so its easily overlooked but its form is just as beautiful as the more widespread Yellow Iris … Read More
Gannets, also known as Northern Gannets, have been feeding close in to the south west Cornish coast in recent weeks and these two were photographed yesterday in Falmouth Bay. The leading bird is an adult and the bird behind is … Read More
Feeding on crops in a field beside the National Trust car park, this pale rabbit stood out. At first glance it looked more the colour of a domesticated rabbit when compared to the normal much darker rabbits around it. Still … Read More
Several Silver Hook were disturbed from sedges during a walk through marshy areas of Penhale Sands, on the north Cornwall coast. It’s a species easily put up during the day and it doesn’t fly far before landing again on a … Read More
This just goes to show you don’t have to travel very far to enjoy some of the best wildlife moments. This Common Blue butterfly was nectaring on Catmint in Queen Mary Gardens by Gyllyngvase Beach right in the heart of … Read More
It’s always a bit special to see orchids, even if they’re numerous and fairly widespread throughout the British Isles. This Southern Marsh-orchid was one of many in a dune slack at Penhale Dunes on the north Cornwall coast earlier this … Read More
It’s that time of year when some birds are preoccupied feeding their young and become less wary. This female was so busy feeding a brood in a thicket of Bramble (Rubus fruticosus agg.) and Gorse (Ulex europaeus) next to a … Read More
The hedgerows leading down to Rosemullion Head, near the Helford River in Cornwall, were alive yesterday afternoon with Common Carpet (Epirrhoe alternata) moths. We can’t recall ever before seeing so many of this species flying during the day anywhere in … Read More
It was good to find this plant last weekend on The Lizard even though it’s not a great beauty. In fact Thyme Broomrape is at its best around now (above left), before long it will have turned brown and dry, … Read More
Okay, its just a common Blackbird (Turdus merula) but when you first catch a glimpse of a bird like this in flight, at a time of high migration activity and in the far south west of Cornwall, your heart does … Read More