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Location: Trebah Garden, Falmouth Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls Videographer: Rob Nicholls The weather is gorgeous so I had a fantastic and fabulous time walking around the spectacular Trebah Garden. Loads of amazing wildlife around. We've seen 10 species of butterflies: 3x Peacock, 1x Red Admiral, 2x Comma, 1x Orange Tip, 5x Small White, 3x Large White, a pair of mating Green-veined White, 2x Speckled Wood, 2x Small Copper and 2x Holly Blue. 1x Speckled Wood in our garden. 1x Brimstone and 4x Small White on the road. Trebah Garden is a uniquely beautiful, wooded 25 acre sub-tropical ravine garden that descends to its own beach on the beautiful Helford River. It is the wild and magical result of 160 years of inspired and dedicated creation. The natural spring at the top of the garden drops 10ft into the Koi Pool and cascades through drifts of brightly coloured waterside plantings. Mediterranean and southern hemisphere plants intermingle with Trebah’s groves of huge Australian tree ferns and palms. A giant plantation of gunnera and clumps of huge bamboos give this garden a unique and exotic wildness matched by no other garden in the British Isles. It has been rated as one of the best 80 gardens in the world. Many of the plants, such as the azaleas and rhododendrons, selected for their fragrance, have been planted in drifts on the ravine sides. n early spring, Trebah comes alive with a colourful array of 100-year-old rhododendrons, magnolias and camellias; in summer, the giant gunnera is a must see for young and old. In autumn, Hydrangea Valley casts clouds of china blue and soft white across Mallard Pond and in winter, our spectacular champion trees dominate the landscape, the Bamboozle looks striking,whilst plants from the southern hemisphere can be seen flowering.
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Location: RSPB's Hayle Estuary, Hayle Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls Videographer: Rob Nicholls I was really starstruck when I saw the SPOONBILL. It's such a lovely bird. Wildlife Sightings - 1x Spoonbill, 1x Iceland Gull, 1x Common Sandpiper, Bar-tailed Godwit, Black-tailed Godwit, Greenshank, Redshank, 1x Oystercatcher, 1x Grey Heron, 2x Little Egret, Shelduck, Canada Goose, loads of Gulls and different species of Corvids - 1x Speckled Wood (resident butterfly in our garden), Grampound Road Location: South West Coast Path in LOOE - access via the National Trust fields called "Struddicks" Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls Videographer: Rob Nicholls What a fantastic and fabulous "4 days off" this Easter. Me and Rob Nicholls had done some reflection and praying as well as having a great time bonding, walking, butterfly and birdwatching. We've been good in eating fish and vegetables only too. No meat at all. First thing in the morning, we went to mass at the Roman Catholic Church, Our Lady Star of the Sea and Saint Anthony in St Mawes. In the afternoon, we went to Struddicks, Looe. It was really great to see 14 different kind of species in one day. Seeing the gorgeous Pearl-bordered Fritillary is such an added bonus. It was indeed a very successful day for me and Rob. Struddicks, a short but fairly demanding route through an unkempt wilderness alight with vivid flowers and butterflies in the summer months. This walk climbs high above the cliffs to give spectacular views. Thanks to the landowners' conservation strategies, the area is brimming with wildlife. The rocks, steps and stile along the coast path give the walk an adventurous flavour. Wildlife Sightings - 4x Pearl-bordered Fritillary, 30++ Holy Blue, 10++ Peacock, 10++ Wall, 10++ Speckled Wood, 5x Small Copper, 2x Small Tortoiseshell, 2x Red Admiral, 1x Painted Lady, 1x Comma, loads of Gulls and different species of Corvids Struddicks - 2x Brimstone, 1x Holy Blue, 1x Large White, 1x Small White and 1x Orange Tip, Lostwithiel - 1x Speckled Wood (resident butterfly in our garden), Grampound Road It was really great to see 14 different kinds of species in one day. Seeing the gorgeous Pearl-bordered Fritillary is such an added bonus. It was indeed a very successful day for me and Rob Nicholls. 16 April 2017: 4x Pearl-bordered Fritillary 25 April 2016: 8x Pearl-bordered Fritillary 15 April 2015: 13x Pearl-bordered Fritillary 19 April 2014: 40++ Pearl-bordered Fritillary Location: Roseland Peninsula, Cornwall St Clement, Truro, Cornwall Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls Videographer: Rob Nicholls What a fantastic and fabulous "4 days off" this Easter. Me and Rob Nicholls had done some reflection and praying as well as having a great time bonding, walking, butterfly and birdwatching. We've been good in eating fish and vegetables only too. No meat at all. The Roseland Peninsula, or just Roseland, (Cornish: Ros, meaning promontory) is a district of West Cornwall. The 2009 film documentary “And Did Those Feet” suggests that Jesus Christ may have visited the Roseland Peninsula. The legend of Christ's visit to England is depicted in William Blake's poem "And Did Those Feet in ancient time". St Clement (Cornish: Moresk) is a civil parish and village in Cornwall. Aside from the natural beauty of the surrounding countryside they come to see the village church and its associated conservation projects that are maintained by members of the local community. Unlike some other villages in the district, the village of St Clement has changed very little in recent times. The parish of St Clement lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Wildlife Sightings - 2x Little Egret, 1x Grey Heron, 10++ Shelducks, loads of Gulls and different species of Corvids at Tresillan - 2x Orange Tip, 4x Peacock, 1x Red Admiral, 1x Small Tortoiseshell and 2x Small White, Ruan Lanihorne - 10++ Sandwich Tern, 3x Great Northern Diver, loads of Guillemots and Razorbills, loads of Shags and Cormorants, 2x Gannets,1x Kestrel, 2x Buzzard, loads of Gulls and different species of Corvids in the Roseland Peninsula - 1x Speckled Wood (resident butterfly in our garden), Grampound Road Location: Breock Downs Monolith, Rosenannon Crugmeer, Padstow Porth Reservoir, Newquay Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls Videographer: Rob Nicholls What a fantastic and fabulous "4 days off" this Easter. Me and Rob Nicholls had done some reflection and praying as well as having a great time bonding, walking, butterfly and birdwatching. We've been good in eating fish and vegetables only too. No meat at all. 14 April 2017 - Breock Downs Monolith, Crugmeer and Porth Reservoir. St Breock Downs Monolith (or St Breock Longstone; Cornish: Men Gurta is the largest and heaviest prehistoric standing stone in Cornwall, England. It stands on the summit of St Breock Downs. It is believed to be Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age (around 2500-1500 BC). Crugmeer (Cornish: Krugmeur, great barrow) is a hamlet in North Cornwall. Crugmeer lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Wildlife Sightings - 1x Peacock, Mistle Trush, Buzzard, Pipits, Swallows at St Breock Downs - 2x Peacock and 3x Small White along the road in St Columb - 1x Speckled Wood (resident butterfly in our garden) at Grampound Road - 10++ Wheatear, 10++ Skylarks, 6x Oystercatcher, loads of Gulls and different species of Corvids at Crugmeer 15 April 2017 - Nare Head and St Clement The Roseland Peninsula, or just Roseland, (Cornish: Ros, meaning promontory) is a district of West Cornwall. The 2009 film documentary “And Did Those Feet” suggests that Jesus Christ may have visited the Roseland Peninsula. The legend of Christ's visit to England is depicted in William Blake's poem "And Did Those Feet in ancient time". St Clement (Cornish: Moresk) is a civil parish and village in Cornwall. Aside from the natural beauty of the surrounding countryside they come to see the village church and its associated conservation projects that are maintained by members of the local community. Unlike some other villages in the district, the village of St Clement has changed very little in recent times. The parish of St Clement lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Wildlife Sightings - 2x Little Egret, 1x Grey Heron, 10++ Shelducks, loads of Gulls and different species of Corvids at Tresillan - 2x Orange Tip, 4x Peacock, 1x Red Admiral, 1x Small Tortoiseshell and 2x Small White, Ruan Lanihorne - 10++ Sandwich Tern, 3x Great Northern Diver, loads of Guillemots and Razorbills, loads of Shags and Cormorants, 2x Gannets,1x Kestrel, 2x Buzzard, loads of Gulls and different species of Corvids in the Roseland Peninsula - 1x Speckled Wood (resident butterfly in our garden), Grampound Road 16 April 2017 - Roman Catholic Church, Our Lady Star of the Sea and Saint Anthony in St Mawes and Struddicks, Looe Struddicks, a short but fairly demanding route through an unkempt wilderness alight with vivid flowers and butterflies in the summer months. This walk climbs high above the cliffs to give spectacular views. Thanks to the landowners' conservation strategies, the area is brimming with wildlife. The rocks, steps and stile along the coast path give the walk an adventurous flavour. Wildlife Sightings - 4x Pearl-bordered Fritillary, 30++ Holy Blue, 10++ Peacock, 10++ Wall, 10++ Speckled Wood, 5x Small Copper, 2x Small Tortoiseshell, 2x Red Admiral, 1x Painted Lady, 1x Comma, loads of Gulls and different species of Corvids Struddicks - 2x Brimstone, 1x Holy Blue, 1x Large White, 1x Small White and 1x Orange Tip, Lostwithiel - 1x Speckled Wood (resident butterfly in our garden), Grampound Road 17 April 2017 - Hayle Estuary Wildlife Sightings - 1x Spoonbill, 1x Iceland Gull, 1x Common Sandpiper, Bar-tailed Godwit, Black-tailed Godwit, Greenshank, Redshank, 1x Oystercatcher, 1x Grey Heron, 2x Little Egret, Shelduck, Canada Goose, loads of Gulls and different species of Corvids - 1x Speckled Wood (resident butterfly in our garden), Grampound Road Location: Home Sweet Home, Grampound Road, Cornwall What a fantastic and fabulous "4 days off" this Easter. Me and Rob Nicholls had done some reflection and praying as well as having a great time bonding, walking, butterfly and birdwatching. We've been good in eating fish and vegetables. I bought 2 whole huge Salmon. No meat at all. We only had meat on Sunday, to celebrate the end of Easter. Location: Roseland Peninsula Home Sweet Home, Grampound Road Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls Videographer: Rob Nicholls Another gorgeous day, sunny although it's a bit windy. Went birdwatching from 10:00am to 5:00pm in Nare Head. We've seen loads of amazing wildlife - 1x Chough, 2x Black-throated Diver, Swallow, Kestrel, Buzzard, Gannets, Herring Gull, Black-back Gull, Raven, Rooks, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Yellowhammer, Dunnock, Linnet, Rock/Meadow Pipit, 1x Painted Lady, 1x Red Admiral, 1x Wall Brown, 3x Large White, 1x Small White and a lot more... When we got home I cooked a roast duck marinated overnight with orange, garlic and ginger served with roast potatoes and steamed veggies. Sooo lush! Love it! Happy tummy! Location: North Cornwall Coast Home Sweet Home, Grampound Road, Truro Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls Videographer: Rob Nicholls Another glorious day and I am working. So as soon as Rob Nicholls came to pick me after work, we went straight to Holywell Bay for an evening coastal walk and birdwatching. The sunset is just spectacular. When we got home, I still had loads of energy to cooked our dinner - grilled pork, served with fried aubergine, hash brown and sautéed spinach on garlic and ginger. Hmmm yummylicious! Happy tummy! |
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