Location: Breney Common Nature Reserve Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls Videographer: Rob Nicholls Been raining the whole morning. It was already midday when it stop. So we went immediately to Breney Common to check for the Marsh Fritillary. Fondly enough, we saw 10++ fresh and pristine Marsh Fritillary, 6x Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary, 3x Speckled Wood, 2x Small Copper, 2x Common Blue, 1x Small White, 1x Orange Tip and 1 x Small Heath. We even saw Dave Conway. It has been a great day in Breney Common. Marsh Fritillary Euphydryas aurinia Marsh Fritillary Euphydryas aurinia Some of the lovely butterflies Dragonflies and Damselflies Me and the Marsh Fritillary Euphydryas aurinia Breney Common Nature Reserve
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Location: Portmellon Valley Five Acres Nature Reserve Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls Videographer: Rob Nicholls Some of the beautiful butterflies from our walk. Wildlife photography for me and videography for Rob. We're always carrying loads of paraphernalia all the time - camera, videocam, binoculars and a lot more... It's just brilliant to go walking for miles and miles without seeing any human being. No concrete buildings and no pollution. All you see is the beauty and wonder of nature and wildlife at it's best. Sooo peaceful and refreshing. Love it. House Martin in Portmellon Beach It was low tide when we started our walk. When we came back, it's already high tide. Rob is so much tempted to jump to the sea. Hahaha... Five Acres Nature Reserve of Cornwall Wildlife Trust
Location: Portmellon, Mevagissey Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls Videographer: Rob Nicholls The weather is just glorious. Sunny and warm with a gentle breeze. So, me and Rob thought if would be fantastic if we go for a walk in Portmellon Valley. The valley is just so picturesque. All you see is lush green fields and plenty of gorgeous wild flowers. We've seen 15 different species of butterflies and loads of birds too. We had an enjoyable walk from 12:00pm to 5:30pm. Website: https://www.ilovecornwall8.com/ Like me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilovecornwall8 Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ilovecornwall8 Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ilovecornwall8 Butterflies we saw from our walk: 1x Green Hairstreak, 30++ Common Blue, 3x Holly Blue, 10++ Small Copper, 1x Painted Lady, 8x Red Admiral, 10++ Peacock, 1x Comma, 6x Small Tortoiseshell, 10++ Speckled Wood, 3x Wall, 20++ Orange Tip, 2x Brimstone, 10++ Green-veined White, 10++ Large White, 10++ Small White. These are the beautiful flowers we saw from our walk. Some of the Fungi we saw from our walk. We walk for 5 hours and 30 minutes. We have such a fantastic and fabulous time. The scenery is just amazing. The picturesque fishing village of Mevagissey. We can't help but reward ourselves with a sumptuous fish and chips at "The Fishermen's Chippy" after our long walk. Location: Cornwall, UK Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls Videographer: Rob Nicholls Me, Rob Nicholls, Jackie Jarvis, Tri Watson and Peter Watson meet up to look for a rare orchid. Unfortunately, we have not seen any orchid. But I am absolutely thrilled to have found a colony of "DINGY SKIPPER" today in Cornwall. I have never seen a Dingy Skipper recorded in this area before. So this is really a great "finding" for me. Yeeesss!!! We've seen a total of 12 different species of butterfly in this location. Totally awesome!!! We saw 10++ fresh looking Dingy Skipper and 2x with a slightly battered wings, 5x Brimstones, 4x Peacock, 2x Red Admiral, 2x Small Tortoiseshell, 1x Holly Blue, 3x Small Copper, 4x Speckled Wood, 5x Orange Tip, 1x Green-veined White, 2x Small White and 3x Large White. Plus loads of Bees, 2x Hornet, 3x Jay, a few swallows and swifts, buzzards and loads of corvids. Conservation Status of Dingy Skipper: - Section 41 species of principal importance under the NERC Act in England. - Section 42 species of principal importance under the NERC Act in Wales. - Northern Ireland Priority Species. - Scottish Biodiversity List. - UK BAP status: Priority Species. - Butterfly Conservation priority: High. - European status: Not threatened. - Fully protected under the Northern Ireland 1985 Wildlife Order. After that brilliant "finding" of a Dingy Skipper colony, we went to Bunny's Hill to see the gorgeous Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary. We saw 5x Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary, 4x Brimstones, 1x Red Admiral, 2x Orange Tip, 1x Green-veined White, 2x Large White and 3x Small White. Dingy Skipper With Rob Nicholls, Jackie Jarvis, Tri Watson and Peter Watson I had a great time photographing the Dingy Skipper. Sooo ecstatic to have discovered this colony. Beautiful Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary from Bunny's Hill Bunny's Hill
The Weird & Wonderful World of Insects - free event!
Wednesday, 8 May, 10.00 – 2.00, Penryn Campus. Please contact [email protected] to register your interest and book your place. Booking is essential. Insects represent more than half of all known living organisms and more than a million species have been described. The great diversity of insect form and function means they have a major impact on the ecology and economy of the world. Most of their impact on human populations is beneficial, but in some cases it can be detrimental. During this lecture, Professor Chris Bass will introduce you to the fascinating world of insects and discuss the complex interactions between insects and humans. |
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