 I cannot believe it, I have been "Rock-pooling" for over a year now. I started "rock-pooling" in January 2022. I am so fascinated with "Sea Anemones". These gorgeous sea creatures comes in various colours, shapes and sizes. Sea Anemones, sometimes called the "flowers of the sea", are actually beautiful animals, closely related to jellyfish and corals. Like jellyfish and corals, anemones belong to the group Cnidarians. The name Cnidaria comes from the Latin cnidae which means ‘nettle’. All of the animals within this group have stinging cells which they use for the capture of prey and to protect themselves against predators. Sea anemones are simple animals, often attached to hard surfaces such as rocks and boulders. However there are also burrowing anemones that bury themselves in sand, mud or gravel on the sea floor. Sea anemones have many fascinating methods of reproduction with some species using a combination of techniques. Some, including beadlet and daisy anemones are vivaporous (so are humans!) and reproduce through internal fertilisation, releasing fully formed young anemones from their mouths. Most anemones can reproduce asexually through budding, where fragments break off and develop into new individuals. Some stretch themselves along their base and split across the middle resulting in two new anemones of equal size. This method is called longitudinal fission. In others, small pieces of tissue break from the base forming tiny anemones. This method is called basal laceration. Sea anemones can be found in oceans all over the world, but arguably some of the most beautiful are seen right here in Britain. Our own temperate waters support over 70 species of anenome. Amazing Facts: * Some anemones such as the snakelocks anemone glow fluorescent green under ultra violet light. *Fish, and shrimps, can often be found hiding from predators inside the floating tentacles of anemones. * The mouth of sea anemones is also their bottom! * Some anemones have tiny algae living inside them, allowing them to obtain extra energy from the sun! How do they move? Most sea anemones live attached, catching passing food with their tentacles. Sea anemones can move slowly by gliding on their base. Many are also capable of moving rapidly to avoid predation or competition by detaching, catching a current and re-attaching elsewhere. What do they eat? The diet of most anemones consists of small animals such as plankton, crabs and fish, however a number of bigger sea anemones will eat much larger prey. For example, dahlia anemones can be greedy feeders that will prey on starfish and jellyfish How do they feed? Anemones have rings of tentacles surrounding their central mouth. Tentacles have specialised stinging cells called nematocysts. They use these to immobilise their prey so that the tentacles are then able to move the food into the mouth. The extending tentacles can also be used to catch passing food as it drifts past. What is the biggest and smallest? Sea anemones vary in size, with some tropical species reaching more than a metre in diameter. One of the largest in British waters is the Horesman anemone (Urticina eques), reaching sizes of 35cm across. One of the smallest in Britain is the rare anemone Gonactinia prolifera, which rarely grows more than 5mm tall. Where do they live? Anemones have adapted to a wide range of habitats, from the muddy depths of sea lochs, to seashores, wrecks and offshore reefs. Some even attach to other living creatures. The beadlet anemone is an example of a specis found on the shore, which can survive out of the water when the tide drops, by drawing its tentacles inside its body. How long do they live? Some sea anemones are very long lived and have been known to reach 60-80 years. Because anemones are able to clone themselves they do not age and therefore have the potential to live indefinitely in the absence of predators or disease. Some species commonly found around the British Isles: 1) Beadlet anemone (Actinia equina) – the most familiar sea anemone to most. Found on a wide range of rocky shores, often as dark red or green blobs of jelly when out of the water at low tide. 2) Strawberry anemone (Actinia fragacea) – similar to the beadlet anemone but larger and marked like a strawberry. 3) Snakelocks anemone (Anemone viridis) – another familar anemone in the south west, whose brightly coloured tentacles remain extended even when disturbed. 23 January 2022 Gem, Dahlia, Daisy, Snakelocks, Strawberry and Beadlet Anemone 24 January 2022 Gem, Dahlia, Daisy, Snakelocks, Strawberry and Beadlet Anemone 1 February 2022 Gem, Dahlia, Daisy, Snakelocks, Strawberry and Beadlet Anemone 6 February 2022 Gem, Dahlia, Daisy, Snakelocks, Strawberry and Beadlet Anemone 7 February 2022 Gem, Dahlia, Daisy, Snakelocks, Strawberry and Beadlet Anemone 9 February 2022 Gem, Dahlia, Daisy, Snakelocks, Strawberry and Beadlet Anemone 19 February 2022 Gem, Dahlia, Daisy, Snakelocks, Strawberry and Beadlet Anemone 22 February 2022 Gem, Dahlia, Daisy, Snakelocks, Strawberry and Beadlet Anemone 23 February 2022 Gem, Dahlia, Daisy, Snakelocks, Strawberry and Beadlet Anemone 24 February 2022 Gem, Dahlia, Daisy, Snakelocks, Strawberry and Beadlet Anemone 1 March 2022 Gem, Dahlia, Daisy, Snakelocks, Strawberry and Beadlet Anemone 8 March 2022 Gem, Dahlia, Daisy, Snakelocks, Strawberry and Beadlet Anemone 18 March 2022 Gem, Dahlia, Daisy, Snakelocks, Strawberry and Beadlet Anemone 21 March 2022 Gem, Dahlia, Daisy, Snakelocks, Strawberry and Beadlet Anemone 2 April 2022 Gem, Dahlia, Daisy, Snakelocks, Strawberry and Beadlet Anemone 3 April 2022 Gem, Dahlia, Daisy, Snakelocks, Strawberry and Beadlet Anemone 2 May 2022 Gem, Dahlia, Daisy, Snakelocks, Strawberry and Beadlet Anemone 18 September 2022 Gem, Dahlia, Daisy, Snakelocks, Strawberry and Beadlet Anemone 26 September 2022 Gem, Dahlia, Daisy, Snakelocks, Strawberry and Beadlet Anemone 27 September 2022 Gem, Dahlia, Daisy, Snakelocks, Strawberry and Beadlet Anemone 1 October 2022 Gem, Dahlia, Daisy, Snakelocks, Strawberry and Beadlet Anemone 3 October 2022 Gem, Dahlia, Daisy, Snakelocks, Strawberry and Beadlet Anemone 9 October 2022 Gem, Dahlia, Daisy, Snakelocks, Strawberry and Beadlet Anemone 12 October 2022 Gem, Dahlia, Daisy, Snakelocks, Strawberry and Beadlet Anemone 6 November 2022 Gem, Dahlia, Daisy, Snakelocks, Strawberry and Beadlet Anemone 13 November 2022 Gem, Dahlia, Daisy, Snakelocks, Strawberry and Beadlet Anemone 19 November 2022 Gem, Dahlia, Daisy, Snakelocks, Strawberry and Beadlet Anemone 6 March 2023 Gem, Dahlia, Daisy, Snakelocks, Strawberry and Beadlet Anemone 24 March 2023 Gem, Dahlia, Daisy, Snakelocks, Strawberry and Beadlet Anemone 15 April 2023 Gem, Dahlia, Daisy, Snakelocks, Strawberry and Beadlet Anemone 22 April 2023 Gem, Dahlia, Daisy, Snakelocks, Strawberry and Beadlet Anemone 22 May 2023 Gem, Dahlia, Daisy, Snakelocks, Strawberry and Beadlet Anemone 5 June 2023 Gem, Dahlia, Daisy, Snakelocks, Strawberry and Beadlet Anemone Copyright © Rowena Castillo-Nicholls. 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 Date: 18 July 2021 Location: The Lost Gardens of Heligan Photographer: Rowena Castillo-Nicholls A very enjoyable Moth Evening at The Lost Gardens of Heligan with expert Dave Gibbon, Cornwall Butterfly and Moth Society and Devon Moth Group.  Moth Traps Some of the gorgeous Moths at The Lost Gardens of Heligan
 Date: 18 July 2021 Location: The Lost Gardens of Heligan Photographer: Rowena Castillo-Nicholls Moth Evening at The Lost Gardens of Heligan with friends from the Cornwall Butterfly and Moth Society and the Devon Moth Group lead by Dave Gibbon. It's been an enjoyable evening. There's been loads of species of beautiful moths in various colours, sizes and shapes. Checking out the area where to set-up the Moth Traps Moth Traps Dave Gibbon with friends from the Cornwall Butterfly and Moth Society and Devon Moth Group Some of the gorgeous Moths at The Lost Gardens of Heligan The mysterious "Waxing Crescent Moon" last night!!!
■ Venus continues to shine low in the western twilight this week. Tiny, distant Mars, a mere 1/200 as bright, is sliding away to Venus's lower right as shown below. Meanwhile, twinkly Regulus, a half magnitude brighter than Mars, is rapidly moving in on Venus from the upper left. ■ First-quarter Moon this evening and tomorrow evening (the Moon is exactly first quarter at 6:11 a.m. on July 17th EDT). Tonight, spot Spica about 6° to the Moon's lower left. Great day out! Nature and wildlife walk in Kings Wood, Clay Area and St Mewan Beacon. Long, lovely and enjoyable walk.So delighted to have seen 4x Silver-washed Fritillary. It really made my day.  Kings Wood is a 58.5-hectare (144.6-acre) site situated on the eastern side of the scenic Pentewan Valley Road (B3273). Kings Wood is part of a panoramic wooded terrain that slopes down the breath-taking Cornish landscape of Pentewan Valley. It is a designated County Wildlife Site, highly regarded for its rich ground flora and fantastic scenic views across the stunning south coast of Cornwall.       Trewoon had a major part to play in the china clay industry in Cornwall being the home to the Blackpool Clay Pits and Dryers. The Clay Trails are a series of scenic routes for walking, cycling and horse riding for the general public. This is the China Clay Country where china clay (KAOLIN) has been extracted for aver 300 years, a process that has literally shaped the landscape. There are pits, that have become blue / green coloured lakes and spoil heaps, now overgrown and forming the "Cornish Alps".       St Mewan Beacon is a natural landmark lies some distance from the village, to the north-west of Trewoon. It is a tor exposure of quartz-topaz-tourmaline rocks that has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for its geological characteristics. St Mewan Beacon was studied by Cornish mining engineer and mineralogist Joseph Henry Collins who published an account of it in 1914.             Great day out! Nature and wildlife walk in Portmellon Valley. Rich and diverse flora and fauna. Seen loads of amazing wildlife. Butterflies: Common Blue, Green Hairstreak, Large Skipper, Large White, Meadow Brown, Painted Lady, Red Admiral, Ringlet, Small Skipper, Small Tortoiseshell, Small White, Speckled Wood Dragonflies, Damselflies and Demoiselles Portmellon (Cornish: Porthmelin) is a coastal settlement in south and lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Almost a third of Cornwall has AONB designation, with the same status and protection as a National Park. The sandy beach at Portmellon is safe for bathing and there is a public slipway for launching boats. Portmellon has a long history of building boats with many wooden–hulled boats leaving the workshop over the years, including Denis Hame's 20-footer named Vivian. The sandy beach is set in a small cove, a 20-minute walk from Mevagissey. The beach is around 150 metres long but is completely covered at high tide. At low tide rock pools are exposed and on some occasions seals can be seen swimming off the beach or resting on the rocks.     Portmellon Valley  Rob with the big fallen tree.  Beautiful Portmellon Valley Butterflies  Moth Dragonflies Damselflies Demoiselles Great day out! Nature and wildlife walk in Trevose Head and Bedruthan Steps. Nothing beats the spectacular, dramatic and rugged North Cornwall Coast. Rich and diverse flora and fauna. Love it.  Trevose Head (Cornish: Penn Trenfos, meaning farm of the wall's headland[citation needed]) is a headland on the Atlantic coast of north Cornwall. It is situated approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Padstow. The South West Coast Path runs around the whole promontory and is within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Trevose Head Heritage Coast. The headland is within the Trevose Head and Constantine Bay Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) which is designated for both its biological and geological interests. Wild asparagus grows on the cliffs of Dinas Head and shore dock at the base of the cliffs. The cliffs are also important for breeding fulmar, razorbill and guillemot.  Trevose Lighthouse in the background.  Trevose Head   Beautiful Meadows Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps (Cornish: Karn Havos, meaning "rock-pile of summer dwelling" and Cornish: Bos Rudhen, meaning "Red-one's dwelling") is a stretch of coastline located on the north Cornish coast. The section of coastline from Carnewas to Stepper Point is part of the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty[9] and subject to special landscape protection. In addition, Bedruthan Steps and Park Head is an 80.8-hectare (200-acre) Site of Special Scientific Interest, designated for its geological and biological interest in 1951. The site was subject to a revision in 1973 and renotified in 1986. It is noted for its slates and fossils from the Middle Devonian period, various mosses, and beetles. Bedruthan Steps is also a Geological Conservation Review site because it is a ″source of rare fish specimens″, which were first reported in 1848 by W Pengelly. Flora: The coast here is exposed to westerly winds and the clifftops provide an exposed environment best suited to low-growing plants. Flowers to be found along the cost between Mawgan Porth and Bedruthan include Bird's foot trefoil, Kidney vetch, Sheep’s-bit and Spring squill, plus the distinctly maritime species Sea Pink (Thrift) and Sea Campion. Geology: The bedrock at Bedruthan Steps is at the northernmost extent of a series of sedimentary rocks classified as sandstone, siltstone and mudstone and known as the Bedruthan Formation. The underlying rock from Bedruthan Steps to Trevose Head is Middle Devonian slates (386–377 Mya) with Staddon Grits to the south towards Trenance Point. The thickness of the slates have been estimated at over 2,000 m (6,600 ft). Marine erosion by the sea carrying sand and pebbles has worn away the weaker, softer rocks to leave the stacks seen today. Fossils of fish, corals, trilobites, etc. have been found in the Eifelian slates on Samaritan and Pendarves Islands. Few fossils are useful for dating here, but one (although considered to be problematical) Pteroconus mirus dates the formations to the Eifelian. At the end of the headland of Park Head (grid reference SW840708) is a subvolcanic rock, Diabase. Dark Sky discovery site In 2014, the area was granted "Dark Sky" status by the Science and Technology Facilities Council. Dark Sky discovery sites must be free from light pollution and have good views of stars and the Milky Way, and be accessible to the public.    Bedruthan Steps
Great day out! Nature and wildlife walk in St Anthony Head. Scenic views. Seen loads of amazing wildlife but only manage to get a few photos and videos. St Anthony Head is a National Trust property situated at the southernmost tip of the Roseland Peninsula, overlooking the entrance to one of the world's largest natural harbours: Carrick Roads and the estuary of River Fal. It preserves the former St Anthony Battery, built in 1895–97 to defend the estuary of the River Fal. The headland is designated as part of Carricknath Point to Porthbean Beach and Lower Fal and Helford Intertidal Sites of Special Scientific Interest. At its tip lies St Anthony's Lighthouse.  St Mawes in the distance  Falmouth in the distance  St Anthony Head Light House  Battery Observation Post St Anthony Head
Kestrel Great day out! Enjoyable walk in Nare Head today. Spectacular views. Seen loads of amazing wildlife. Butterflies: Common Blue, Clouded Yellow, Large Skipper, Meadow Brown, Painted Lady, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small Copper, Small Heath, Speckled Wood and Wall. Birds: Guillemots, Razorbills, Yellowhammers, Black Redstart, Swallows, Swifts, Kestrel, Buzzards and a lot more...    Nare Head The fresh Cornish sea air is just refreshing and invigorating! Rob, my walking buddy for life!  Turning and Jumping  Marsh Fritillary Euphydryas aurinia, is one of the rare butterflies in the UK and it's also my favourite butterfly. The caterpillar foodplant is Devil’s-bit Scabious Succisa pratensis. The flight time is from May to July. I've seen this gorgeous butterfly in a few places in Cornwall: Breney Common, Garrow Tor, Goss Moor, Predannak and Trelusback Farm. For the past few years, me and my husband Rob have been leading a fieldtrip to see this gorgeous butterfly in Breney Common and Garrow Tor. Photographs and videos were taken on 13 June 2021 at Trelusback Farm.  A mating pair of Marsh Fritillary Euphydryas aurinia  A mating pair of Marsh Fritillary Euphydryas aurinia  Male Marsh Fritillary Euphydryas aurinia - upperwing  Female Marsh Fritillary Euphydryas aurinia - upperwing  Marsh Fritillary Euphydryas aurinia - underwing  Marsh Fritillary Euphydryas aurinia - underwing  Marsh Fritillary Euphydryas aurinia Eggs on Devil’s-bit Scabious Succisa pratensis A mating pair of Marsh Fritillary Euphydryas aurinia on my Camera Me, my Camera and the Marsh Fritillary Euphydryas aurinia  It's just me... Busy taking Photographs and Videos of the Marsh Fritillary Euphydryas aurinia Conservation Areas Beautiful Wildflower Meadows   Join us on Monday, 7th June 2021 at 7:30pm via ZOOM for a Virtual Butterfly-watching around the spectacular countryside of Cornwall by Rowena Castillo-Nicholls to celebrate World Environment Day and Butterfly Education and Awareness Day (BEAD).
Rowena is a nature and wildlife enthusiast. She loves walking, bird-watching and butterfly-watching. She's a "Wildlife Advocate". She's been raising awareness on the importance of wildlife through "Wildlife Matters". She's a "Metal Health and Physical Well-being Advocate." She's been raising awareness through “Connect with Nature” because it benefits both the mental health and physical well-being. She have been promoting the beauty and wonder of Cornwall with her photographs through "Cornwall Matters". Rowena started Ladock Parish Wildlife Group in January 2020 to share her love of nature and wildlife in Cornwall. She invites wildlife experts to give talks and presentations. She arranged wildlife walks and trips. But unfortunately, due to covid-19, she has cancelled some of the events. This 2021, she’s been holding the events virtually via ZOOM till everything is back to normality. Please contact Rowena on [email protected] to get the ZOOM link. Facebook Event Page: www.facebook.com/events/329734281990570 Lets Get Wild, connect with nature and wildlife in support of Mental Health Awareness Week 20215/16/2021 Mental Health Awareness Week, 10-16 May 2021. |
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| Ma. Cristina Aurea Guanio-Garcia, DMD, PhD • Dean, College of Dentistry, Manila Central University (2014-present) • Philippine Representative Association of Dental Education in the Asia Pacific (2019) • Secretary, Council of Deans, Philippine Association of Dental Colleges, Inc. (2015) • Former, Secretary Pierre Fauchard Academy, Phil. Section (2007) • Former Secretary and Fellow of Academy of Dentistry Internationale, Philippine Section (2003) • Fellow, International College of Dentists, Philippine Section (2009) • Founding Member, Philippine Society for Oral Health Research, Inc. (2001) • Past President, MCU Dental Alumni Association (1998) • Recipient, Sandigan ng MCU Award (2019) • Doctor of Dental Medicine (1987) • Master of Arts in Education, Major in Administration and Supervision (1992) • Doctor of Philosophy (2001) | Dr. Liezl Manaloto Ceballos, DMD • Dentist and Owner of Let’s Talk Teeth Dental Clinic • Owner of Denta Cube Dental Store • Past President, Philippine Prosthodontic Society (2014) • Past President, Makati Dental Chapter (2013) • Past President, Philippine Association of Functional Jaw Orthopedics and TMJ Inc. (2007) • Past President, Alpha Phi Omega Dental Association of the Philippines (2004) • Studied Doctor of Dental Medicine at UE College of Dentistry (1995) • Associate Fellow at Philippine Academy of Implant Dentistry (2018 to present) • Studied Comprehensive Restorative and Esthetic Dentistry at University of the Philippines • Studied Masteral in Advanced Prosthodontics at Korea University, Seoul (2014 to 2018) |
About International Women's Day
International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. Significant activity is witnessed worldwide as groups come together to celebrate women's achievements or rally for women's equality.
Marked annually on March 8th, International Women's Day (IWD) is one of the most important days of the year to:
• celebrate women's achievements
• raise awareness about women's equality
• lobby for accelerated gender parity
• fundraise for female-focused charities
What's the theme for International Women's Day?
The campaign theme for International Women's Day 2021 is 'Choose To Challenge'. A challenged world is an alert world. And from challenge comes change. So let's all #ChooseToChallenge.
What's the history of International Women's Day?
International Women's Day has occurred for well over a century with the first gathering held in 1911. Learn more about the day's timeline.
What colors symbolize International Women's Day?
Purple, green and white are the colors of International Women's Day. Purple signifies justice and dignity. Green symbolizes hope. White represents purity, albeit a controversial concept. The colors originated from the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) in the UK in 1908.
International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. Significant activity is witnessed worldwide as groups come together to celebrate women's achievements or rally for women's equality.
Marked annually on March 8th, International Women's Day (IWD) is one of the most important days of the year to:
• celebrate women's achievements
• raise awareness about women's equality
• lobby for accelerated gender parity
• fundraise for female-focused charities
What's the theme for International Women's Day?
The campaign theme for International Women's Day 2021 is 'Choose To Challenge'. A challenged world is an alert world. And from challenge comes change. So let's all #ChooseToChallenge.
What's the history of International Women's Day?
International Women's Day has occurred for well over a century with the first gathering held in 1911. Learn more about the day's timeline.
What colors symbolize International Women's Day?
Purple, green and white are the colors of International Women's Day. Purple signifies justice and dignity. Green symbolizes hope. White represents purity, albeit a controversial concept. The colors originated from the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) in the UK in 1908.
I love watching the firework on Guy Fawkes Night. I usually go to Perranporth and Pentewan Sands Holiday Park to watch their spectacular fireworks display and to take photographs.
Guy Fawkes Night, also known as Guy Fawkes Day, Bonfire Night and Fireworks Night, is an annual commemoration observed on 5th November, primarily in the United Kingdom. Its history begins with the events of 5th November 1605 O.S., when Guy Fawkes, a member of the Gunpowder Plot, was arrested while guarding explosives the plotters had placed beneath the House of Lords. Celebrating the fact that King James I had survived the attempt on his life, people lit bonfires around London; and months later, the introduction of the Observance of 5th November Act enforced an annual public day of thanksgiving for the plot's failure.
Guy Fawkes Night, also known as Guy Fawkes Day, Bonfire Night and Fireworks Night, is an annual commemoration observed on 5th November, primarily in the United Kingdom. Its history begins with the events of 5th November 1605 O.S., when Guy Fawkes, a member of the Gunpowder Plot, was arrested while guarding explosives the plotters had placed beneath the House of Lords. Celebrating the fact that King James I had survived the attempt on his life, people lit bonfires around London; and months later, the introduction of the Observance of 5th November Act enforced an annual public day of thanksgiving for the plot's failure.
I started to self-isolate on 12th March 2020. I have kept myself busy at home. Here's my Coronavirus (covid-19) Lockdown Diary.
19th March 2020, I made a list of Bakeries, Butchers, Restaurants, Local Organisations, Individuals, Shops and others who are offering "Home Delivery and Services" in Cornwall during the coronavirus (covid-19) outbreak. I have included some other useful information too.
Link to my blog: www.ilovecornwall8.com/blog/list-of-bakeries-butchers-restaurants-local-organisations-individuals-shops-and-others-who-are-offering-home-delivery-and-services-in-cornwall-during-the-coronavirus-covid19-outbreak
Link to my blog: www.ilovecornwall8.com/blog/list-of-bakeries-butchers-restaurants-local-organisations-individuals-shops-and-others-who-are-offering-home-delivery-and-services-in-cornwall-during-the-coronavirus-covid19-outbreak
25th March 2020 onwards, I launched "Lets Get Wild - connect with nature and wildlife" online. My aim is to encourage people to connect with nature and wildlife while at home because it benefits both the mental health and physical well-being. This is fun and enjoyable. And it’s great bonding time with your family too. You’re not only helping reduce the spread of infection, you’re also helping the environment as well as your mental health and physical well-being. We have to stay at home in order to protect the NHS and save lives.
I have been posting photos/videos on my website and various social media channels. Link below:
Website: www.ilovecornwall8.com/lets-get-wild-connect-with-nature-and-wildlife.html
Like me on Facebook: facebook.com/LetsGetWildConnectWithNatureAndWildlife
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I have been posting photos/videos on my website and various social media channels. Link below:
Website: www.ilovecornwall8.com/lets-get-wild-connect-with-nature-and-wildlife.html
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1st June 2020 to 30th June 2020, I started a "Virtual Butterfly-watching in Cornwall". 1st June is Butterfly Education and Awareness Day. It's a day to raise awareness of Butterflies and how important they are as pollinators. To celebrate Butterfly Education and Awareness Day, I have been posting photos and videos of butterflies that I have seen on the spectacular countryside of Cornwall.
I have been posting photos/videos on my website and various social media channels. Link below:
Website: www.ilovecornwall8.com/virtual-butterfly-watching-in-cornwall.html
Like me on Facebook: facebook.com/wildlifematters8
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I have been posting photos/videos on my website and various social media channels. Link below:
Website: www.ilovecornwall8.com/virtual-butterfly-watching-in-cornwall.html
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1st July 2020 to 31st July 2020, I started a "Virtual Bird-watching in Cornwall" to celebrate my birthday. I was born on the 1st July 1972 in the Philippines. I have been living in Cornwall for a decade and I'm loving it. Bird-watching has become one of my hobbies. To celebrate my birthday, I have been posting photos and videos of rare birds and common birds that I have seen on the spectacular countryside of Cornwall.
I have been posting photos/videos on my website and various social media channels. Link below:
Website: https://www.ilovecornwall8.com/virtual-birdwatching-in-cornwall.html
Like me on Facebook: facebook.com/wildlifematters8
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I have been posting photos/videos on my website and various social media channels. Link below:
Website: https://www.ilovecornwall8.com/virtual-birdwatching-in-cornwall.html
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1st August 2020 to 31st August 2020, since I am still self-isolating/shielding, I will just have a "Virtual Beach-ing in Cornwall". Feels like I didn't miss a thing.
Crystal blue sea, splendid turquoise waters, long stretch of sandy beach, sparking golden sand on the Atlantic coast, spectacular and picturesque... These are just few description of the beaches here in Cornwall. No wonder, loads of people come down to spend their summer holiday here.
I have been posting photos/videos on my website and various social media channels. Link below:
Website: www.ilovecornwall8.com/virtual-beach-ing-in-cornwall.html
Like me on Facebook: facebook.com/cornwallmatters8
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Crystal blue sea, splendid turquoise waters, long stretch of sandy beach, sparking golden sand on the Atlantic coast, spectacular and picturesque... These are just few description of the beaches here in Cornwall. No wonder, loads of people come down to spend their summer holiday here.
I have been posting photos/videos on my website and various social media channels. Link below:
Website: www.ilovecornwall8.com/virtual-beach-ing-in-cornwall.html
Like me on Facebook: facebook.com/cornwallmatters8
Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/cornwallmatter8
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1st September 2020 to 30th September 2020, the Poldark tv series ended last year. I really missed watching the series. If you are a Poldark fan, join me on my "Virtual Poldark Tour in Cornwall" to see the spectacular and picturesque spots where they filmed the series in Cornwall.
I love historical romances. One of my favourites is POLDARK. I was really ecstatic when they started filming in Cornwall in 2014. Whenever I heard they are filming, I asked Rob to take me there so I can watch. They filmed on some of the most spectacular and picturesque spots in Cornwall. If you watch the series, you can see the beauty of Cornwall as it's best.
I have been posting photos/videos on my website and various social media channels. Link below:
Website: www.ilovecornwall8.com/virtual-poldark-tour-in-cornwall.html
Like me on Facebook: facebook.com/cornwallmatters8
Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/cornwallmatter8
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I love historical romances. One of my favourites is POLDARK. I was really ecstatic when they started filming in Cornwall in 2014. Whenever I heard they are filming, I asked Rob to take me there so I can watch. They filmed on some of the most spectacular and picturesque spots in Cornwall. If you watch the series, you can see the beauty of Cornwall as it's best.
I have been posting photos/videos on my website and various social media channels. Link below:
Website: www.ilovecornwall8.com/virtual-poldark-tour-in-cornwall.html
Like me on Facebook: facebook.com/cornwallmatters8
Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/cornwallmatter8
Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/CornwallMatter8
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1st photo: Male Emperor Moth
2nd photo: male and female Emperor Moth
3rd photo: female Emperor Moth
2nd photo: male and female Emperor Moth
3rd photo: female Emperor Moth
Privet Hawk Moth
Elephant Hawk Moth
Fun Facts about Moth
Moths are insects of the order Lepidoptera.
Moth antenna look like little feathers, and their wings are held flat on their backs when they are not flying.
There are more than 150.000 species of moths that can be found around the world.
Moths can be small as pinhead or large as hand of adult man. Their wingspan ranges from 0.11 to 12 inches.
Moths are active during the night and their bodies are usually dark colored (they blend with darkness of the night).
Moths have feathery or filament-like antennas on the head. Antennas are equipped with scent receptors that facilitate finding of food and partners. Moths are able to detect females that are 7 miles away thanks to exceptional sense of smell.
Moths have long, curled tongue designed for diet based on nectar, fruits and berries.
Luna, Atlas and Prometheus are species of moth that do not have mouth. They have short lifespan and their only purpose is to reproduce and lay eggs.
Moths are important pollinators of various plant species. White, fragrant flowers that open during the night attract moths with their color and odor.
Moths have tiny hairs and scales on their wings. They ensure adequate temperature of the body during the flight. Females of some species do not have wings.
Moths use moon, stars and geomagnetic field to navigate during the flight.
Moths are important source of food for the birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles and numerous invertebrates. Even people in some parts of the world consume moths as valuable source of proteins and minerals.
Moths use several strategies to distract predators. Their body can resemble body of hornets, wasps, praying mantis and tarantulas or even look like bird droppings.
Tiger moths are major source of food for the bats. These moths emit sounds which distract sonar which bats use for navigation in the space and for detection of food.
Moths produce from 40 to 1.000 eggs in a lifetime. Eggs hatch after few days or couple of months (eggs of some species remain dormant during the winter and hatch at the beginning of the spring). Females reproduce only once in a lifetime, while males can mate couple of times.
Larva (caterpillar) lives from few weeks to couple of months. It usually eats plant material, wool, silk or even other insects. Fully grown larva encapsulates itself in the cocoon and transforms into adult moth.
Some moths, such as silkworms produce silk to build cocoon. People cultivate silkworms on the farms as a source of silk that is used in textile industry.
Adult moths live from 1 to 4 weeks. Males have longer lifespan than females.
Moths are among the most diverse and successful organisms on earth.
Scientists estimate there are 150,000 to more than 500,000 moth species.
Their colors and patterns are either dazzling or so cryptic that they define camouflage. Shapes and sizes span the gamut from as small as a pinhead to as large as an adult’s hand.
Most moths are nocturnal, and need to be sought at night to be seen – others fly like butterflies during the day.
Finding moths can be as simple as leaving a porch light on and checking it after dark. Serious moth aficionados use special lights and baits to attract them.
Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of which have yet to be described. Most species of moth are nocturnal, but there are also crepuscular and diurnal species.
The modern English word "moth" comes from Old English "moððe" (cf. Northumbrian "mohðe") from Common Germanic (compare Old Norse "motti", Dutch "mot", and German "Motte" all meaning "moth"). Its origins are possibly related to the Old English "maða" meaning "maggot" or from the root of "midge" which until the 16th century was used mostly to indicate the larva, usually in reference to devouring clothes.
Moth larvae, or caterpillars, make cocoons from which they emerge as fully grown moths with wings. Some moth caterpillars dig holes in the ground, where they live until they are ready to turn into adult moths.
Moths evolved long before butterflies, with fossils having been found that may be 190 million years old. Both types of Lepidoptera are thought to have evolved along with flowering plants, mainly because most modern species feed on flowering plants, both as adults and larvae. One of the earliest species thought to be a moth-ancestor is Archaeolepis mane, whose fossil fragments show scaled wings similar to caddisflies in their veining.
Some studies indicate that certain species of moths, such as those belonging to the families Erebidae and Sphingidae, may be the key pollinators for some flowering plants in the Himalayan ecosystem. A UK study published by The Royal Society in 2020 established that moths are important nocturnal pollinators of a wide range of plants.
Moth antenna look like little feathers, and their wings are held flat on their backs when they are not flying.
There are more than 150.000 species of moths that can be found around the world.
Moths can be small as pinhead or large as hand of adult man. Their wingspan ranges from 0.11 to 12 inches.
Moths are active during the night and their bodies are usually dark colored (they blend with darkness of the night).
Moths have feathery or filament-like antennas on the head. Antennas are equipped with scent receptors that facilitate finding of food and partners. Moths are able to detect females that are 7 miles away thanks to exceptional sense of smell.
Moths have long, curled tongue designed for diet based on nectar, fruits and berries.
Luna, Atlas and Prometheus are species of moth that do not have mouth. They have short lifespan and their only purpose is to reproduce and lay eggs.
Moths are important pollinators of various plant species. White, fragrant flowers that open during the night attract moths with their color and odor.
Moths have tiny hairs and scales on their wings. They ensure adequate temperature of the body during the flight. Females of some species do not have wings.
Moths use moon, stars and geomagnetic field to navigate during the flight.
Moths are important source of food for the birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles and numerous invertebrates. Even people in some parts of the world consume moths as valuable source of proteins and minerals.
Moths use several strategies to distract predators. Their body can resemble body of hornets, wasps, praying mantis and tarantulas or even look like bird droppings.
Tiger moths are major source of food for the bats. These moths emit sounds which distract sonar which bats use for navigation in the space and for detection of food.
Moths produce from 40 to 1.000 eggs in a lifetime. Eggs hatch after few days or couple of months (eggs of some species remain dormant during the winter and hatch at the beginning of the spring). Females reproduce only once in a lifetime, while males can mate couple of times.
Larva (caterpillar) lives from few weeks to couple of months. It usually eats plant material, wool, silk or even other insects. Fully grown larva encapsulates itself in the cocoon and transforms into adult moth.
Some moths, such as silkworms produce silk to build cocoon. People cultivate silkworms on the farms as a source of silk that is used in textile industry.
Adult moths live from 1 to 4 weeks. Males have longer lifespan than females.
Moths are among the most diverse and successful organisms on earth.
Scientists estimate there are 150,000 to more than 500,000 moth species.
Their colors and patterns are either dazzling or so cryptic that they define camouflage. Shapes and sizes span the gamut from as small as a pinhead to as large as an adult’s hand.
Most moths are nocturnal, and need to be sought at night to be seen – others fly like butterflies during the day.
Finding moths can be as simple as leaving a porch light on and checking it after dark. Serious moth aficionados use special lights and baits to attract them.
Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of which have yet to be described. Most species of moth are nocturnal, but there are also crepuscular and diurnal species.
The modern English word "moth" comes from Old English "moððe" (cf. Northumbrian "mohðe") from Common Germanic (compare Old Norse "motti", Dutch "mot", and German "Motte" all meaning "moth"). Its origins are possibly related to the Old English "maða" meaning "maggot" or from the root of "midge" which until the 16th century was used mostly to indicate the larva, usually in reference to devouring clothes.
Moth larvae, or caterpillars, make cocoons from which they emerge as fully grown moths with wings. Some moth caterpillars dig holes in the ground, where they live until they are ready to turn into adult moths.
Moths evolved long before butterflies, with fossils having been found that may be 190 million years old. Both types of Lepidoptera are thought to have evolved along with flowering plants, mainly because most modern species feed on flowering plants, both as adults and larvae. One of the earliest species thought to be a moth-ancestor is Archaeolepis mane, whose fossil fragments show scaled wings similar to caddisflies in their veining.
Some studies indicate that certain species of moths, such as those belonging to the families Erebidae and Sphingidae, may be the key pollinators for some flowering plants in the Himalayan ecosystem. A UK study published by The Royal Society in 2020 established that moths are important nocturnal pollinators of a wide range of plants.
Notable Moth Species:
- Atlas moth (Attacus atlas), the largest moth in the world
- White witch moth (Thysania agrippina), the Lepidopteran with the longest wingspan
- Madagascan sunset moth (Chrysiridia rhipheus), considered to be one of the most impressive and beautiful Lepidoptera[27]
- Death's-head hawkmoth (Acherontia spp.), is associated with the supernatural and evil and has been featured in art and movies
- Peppered moth (Biston betularia), the subject of a well-known study in natural selection
- Luna moth (Actias luna)
- Grease moth (Aglossa cuprina), known to have fed on the rendered fat of humans[28]
- Emperor gum moth (Opodiphthera eucalypti)
- Polyphemus moth (Antheraea polyphemus)
- Bogong moth (Agrotis infusa), known to have been a food source for southeastern indigenous Australians
- Ornate moth (Utetheisa ornatrix), the subject of numerous behavioral studies regarding sexual selection
Moth of Economic Significance:
- Gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar), an invasive species pest of hardwood trees in North America
- Winter moth (Operophtera brumata), an invasive species pest of hardwood trees, cranberry and blueberry in northeastern North America
- Corn earworm or cotton bollworm (Helicoverpa zea), a major agricultural pest
- Indianmeal moth (Plodia interpunctella), a major pest of grain and flour
- Codling moth (Cydia pomonella), a pest mostly of apple, pear and walnut trees
- Light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana), a highly polyphagous pest
- Silkworm (Bombyx mori), for its silk
- Wax moths (Galleria mellonella, Achroia grisella), pests of bee hives
- Duponchelia fovealis, a new invasive pest of vegetables and ornamental plants in the United States
Moth in different languages:
Cornish: Godhan
Filipino: Gamugamo
Croatian: moljac
Czech: můra
Danish: møl
Dutch: mot
Spanish: polilla
Finnish: koi
French: papillon de nuit
German: Motte
Italian: tarma
Norwegian: møll
Polish: ćma
Portuguese: traça
Romanian: molie
Russian: моль
Latin American Spanish: polilla
Swedish: nattfjäril
Filipino: Gamugamo
Croatian: moljac
Czech: můra
Danish: møl
Dutch: mot
Spanish: polilla
Finnish: koi
French: papillon de nuit
German: Motte
Italian: tarma
Norwegian: møll
Polish: ćma
Portuguese: traça
Romanian: molie
Russian: моль
Latin American Spanish: polilla
Swedish: nattfjäril
Silver-washed Fritillary Argynnis paphia
1st photo - Female Silver-washed Fritillary Valesina aberration
2nd photo - Male Silver-washed Fritillary
3rd photo - Female Silver-washed Fritillary
2nd photo - Male Silver-washed Fritillary
3rd photo - Female Silver-washed Fritillary
To celebrate Butterfly Education and Awareness Day, I will take you on a "Virtual Butterfly-watching in Cornwall". Not just for a day but for the WHOLE month of June.
My 7th "Virtual Butterfly-watching in Cornwall" is in Cabilla and Redrice Woods Nature Reserve to see the Silver-washed Fritillary Argynnis paphia.
Cabilla and Redrice Woods is one of the largest and possibly the finest ancient woodlands in Cornwall.
Long walk, flat ground, picturesque and scenic view.
My 7th "Virtual Butterfly-watching in Cornwall" is in Cabilla and Redrice Woods Nature Reserve to see the Silver-washed Fritillary Argynnis paphia.
Cabilla and Redrice Woods is one of the largest and possibly the finest ancient woodlands in Cornwall.
Long walk, flat ground, picturesque and scenic view.
Pearl-bordered Fritillary Boloria euphrosyne
To celebrate Butterfly Education and Awareness Day, I will take you on a "Virtual Butterfly-watching in Cornwall". Not just for a day but for the WHOLE month of June.
My 6th "Virtual Butterfly-watching in Cornwall" is in Fellover Brake to see the rare Pearl-bordered Fritillary Boloria euphrosyne.
Long walk, steep hill, picturesque and scenic view.
My 6th "Virtual Butterfly-watching in Cornwall" is in Fellover Brake to see the rare Pearl-bordered Fritillary Boloria euphrosyne.
Long walk, steep hill, picturesque and scenic view.
Pearl-bordered Fritillary Boloria euphrosyne
Just the 2 of us!
Fellover Brake
Pearl-bordered Fritillary Boloria euphrosyne
To celebrate Butterfly Education and Awareness Day, I will take you on a "Virtual Butterfly-watching in Cornwall". Not just for a day but for the WHOLE month of June.
My 5th "Virtual Butterfly-watching in Cornwall" is in Struddicks to see the rare Pearl-bordered Fritillary Boloria euphrosyne.
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.
Long walk, steep hill, picturesque and scenic view.
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My 5th "Virtual Butterfly-watching in Cornwall" is in Struddicks to see the rare Pearl-bordered Fritillary Boloria euphrosyne.
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.
Long walk, steep hill, picturesque and scenic view.
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Pearl-bordered Fritillary Boloria euphrosyne
Struddicks near Looe
Marsh Fritillary Euphydryas aurinia
To celebrate Butterfly Education and Awareness Day, I will take you on a "Virtual Butterfly-watching in Cornwall". Not just for a day but for the WHOLE month of June.
My 4th "Virtual Butterfly-watching in Cornwall" is in Garrow Tor to see the rare Marsh Fritillary Euphydryas aurinia.
Garrow Tor is a bare, tor-crowned hill, 330 metres (1,080 ft) high, located on Garrow Downs in the northwest of Bodmin Moor.
At the summit of Garrow Tor are granite rock outcrops and panoramic views, including Caradon Hill to the south, Rough Tor and Brown Willy to the north, Butter's Tor to the east, clay country to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the northwest. The hill also bears extensive evidence of early settlement, including a massive stone hedge, Bronze Age settlements and hut circles and Medieval settlements.
Long walk, rough ground, picturesque and scenic view.
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My 4th "Virtual Butterfly-watching in Cornwall" is in Garrow Tor to see the rare Marsh Fritillary Euphydryas aurinia.
Garrow Tor is a bare, tor-crowned hill, 330 metres (1,080 ft) high, located on Garrow Downs in the northwest of Bodmin Moor.
At the summit of Garrow Tor are granite rock outcrops and panoramic views, including Caradon Hill to the south, Rough Tor and Brown Willy to the north, Butter's Tor to the east, clay country to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the northwest. The hill also bears extensive evidence of early settlement, including a massive stone hedge, Bronze Age settlements and hut circles and Medieval settlements.
Long walk, rough ground, picturesque and scenic view.
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Marsh Fritillary Euphydryas aurinia
More butterfly species!
Caterpillar
Garrow Tor
Marsh Fritillary Euphydryas aurinia
To celebrate Butterfly Education and Awareness Day, I will take you on a "Virtual Butterfly-watching in Cornwall". Not just for a day but for the WHOLE month of June.
My 3rd "Virtual Butterfly-watching in Cornwall" is in Predannack at the Lizard Peninsula to see the rare Marsh Fritillary Euphydryas aurinia.
Predannack is own by the National Trust. The Lizard Peninsula is known for its geology and for its rare plants and lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
The name "Lizard" is most probably a corruption of the Cornish name "Lys Ardh", meaning "high court"; it is purely coincidental that much of the peninsula is composed of serpentinite-bearing rock. The Lizard peninsula's original name may have been the Celtic name "Predannack" ("British one"); during the Iron Age (Pytheas c. 325 BC) and Roman period, Britain was known as Pretannike (in Greek) and as Albion (and Britons the "Pretani").
Long walk, steep hill, picturesque and scenic view.
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My 3rd "Virtual Butterfly-watching in Cornwall" is in Predannack at the Lizard Peninsula to see the rare Marsh Fritillary Euphydryas aurinia.
Predannack is own by the National Trust. The Lizard Peninsula is known for its geology and for its rare plants and lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
The name "Lizard" is most probably a corruption of the Cornish name "Lys Ardh", meaning "high court"; it is purely coincidental that much of the peninsula is composed of serpentinite-bearing rock. The Lizard peninsula's original name may have been the Celtic name "Predannack" ("British one"); during the Iron Age (Pytheas c. 325 BC) and Roman period, Britain was known as Pretannike (in Greek) and as Albion (and Britons the "Pretani").
Long walk, steep hill, picturesque and scenic view.
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Marsh Fritillary Euphydryas aurinia
More butterfly species!
Photoshoot
Me and Rob
Predannack
Marsh Fritillary Euphydryas aurinia
To celebrate Butterfly Education and Awareness Day, I will take you on a "Virtual Butterfly-watching in Cornwall". Not just for a day but for the WHOLE month of June.
My 2nd "Virtual Butterfly-watching in Cornwall" is in Breney Common Nature Reserve to see the rare Marsh Fritillary Euphydryas aurinia.
Breney Common must be my most visited nature reserve. We go there every year in April, May, June and July. It has the most amazing flora and fauna, with a rich and diverse habitat.
And of course Breney Common has a special place in my heart as I've seen my greatest sighting of all time here - the Lammergeier, the bearded vulture in 23rd May 2016.
Easy walk, flat, picturesque and scenic view.
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My 2nd "Virtual Butterfly-watching in Cornwall" is in Breney Common Nature Reserve to see the rare Marsh Fritillary Euphydryas aurinia.
Breney Common must be my most visited nature reserve. We go there every year in April, May, June and July. It has the most amazing flora and fauna, with a rich and diverse habitat.
And of course Breney Common has a special place in my heart as I've seen my greatest sighting of all time here - the Lammergeier, the bearded vulture in 23rd May 2016.
Easy walk, flat, picturesque and scenic view.
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Marsh Fritillary Euphydryas aurinia
23rd May 2016, 4 years ago today, when I've seen and photographed this magnificent Bearded Vulture, also known as the LAMMERGEIER or OSSIFRAGE in Cornwall. Me and Rob Nicholls cannot believe our luck.
It was a sunny afternoon, about 2:30pm. We were looking up towards Helman Tor when a large bird, soaring high, came into sight over the ridgeline, heading in a south westerly direction. It’s just gliding gracefully in the sky. The wingspan was probably 9 feet or more, 3 metres.
It was very high, maybe up to 2,000 feet and had a small bird in tow - which was not getting too close. The small bird turned out to be a buzzard!
The Lammageier did not flap its wings. It was just gliding gracefully across the sky. It was huge and unlike anything usually seen in the skies over Cornwall.
Luckily, I was already prepared with my camera and was able to take some pictures. We were able to watch it for about 12 minutes, before it went out of sight.
Perhaps a once-in-a-lifetime sighting. It's nice to sometimes be in the right place, at the right time!
It was a sunny afternoon, about 2:30pm. We were looking up towards Helman Tor when a large bird, soaring high, came into sight over the ridgeline, heading in a south westerly direction. It’s just gliding gracefully in the sky. The wingspan was probably 9 feet or more, 3 metres.
It was very high, maybe up to 2,000 feet and had a small bird in tow - which was not getting too close. The small bird turned out to be a buzzard!
The Lammageier did not flap its wings. It was just gliding gracefully across the sky. It was huge and unlike anything usually seen in the skies over Cornwall.
Luckily, I was already prepared with my camera and was able to take some pictures. We were able to watch it for about 12 minutes, before it went out of sight.
Perhaps a once-in-a-lifetime sighting. It's nice to sometimes be in the right place, at the right time!
More butterfly species!
Caterpillar
Dragonfly and Damselfly
Slow Worm
Sundews
Wildflowers
Fungi
Up close and personal with the Marsh Fritillary Euphydryas aurinia
Helman Tor in the background
Gorgeous BlueBells
Breney Common Nature Reserve
Breney Common Nature Reserve
Heath Fritillary Melicta athalia
Heath Fritillary Melicta athalia Aberration
To celebrate Butterfly Education and Awareness Day, I will take you on a "Virtual Butterfly-watching in Cornwall". Not just for a day but for the WHOLE month of June.
My first "Virtual Butterfly-watching in Cornwall" is in Greenscoombe Wood Luckett Nature Reserve to see the nationally rare Heath Fritillary Melicta athalia.
Would you believe, I celebrated 3 birthdays here. Even my 40th birthday. That's how special this place is. There's no place I would rather be on my special day than in the company of these gorgeous butterflies.
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My first "Virtual Butterfly-watching in Cornwall" is in Greenscoombe Wood Luckett Nature Reserve to see the nationally rare Heath Fritillary Melicta athalia.
Would you believe, I celebrated 3 birthdays here. Even my 40th birthday. That's how special this place is. There's no place I would rather be on my special day than in the company of these gorgeous butterflies.
Long walk, steep hill, picturesque and scenic view.
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Pair of Heath Fritillary Melicta athalia
More butterfly species!
1st July 2012, celebrating my 40th Birthday
(2010 and 2011 too)
(2010 and 2011 too)
Greenscoombe Wood Luckett Nature Reserve
Greenscoombe Wood Luckett Nature Reserve
Greenscoombe Wood Luckett Nature Reserve
Greenscoombe Wood Luckett Nature Reserve
Barry Ofield had made a huge contribution on the wildlife in Cornwall particularly on butterflies. If not for Barry, the Heath Fritillary Melicta athalia would have been extinct in Cornwall. With Barry's successful breeding and reintroduction of Heath Fritillary Melicta athalia in Greenscoombe Wood, we're now enjoying seeing this beautiful butterfly fluttering in Cornwall.
Barry’s involvement began in early 2007 when he was asked if he could take part in a programme, which would include his efforts in breeding for release, the Heath Fritillary Melicta athalia.
Barry and Tom Sleep has previously released in excess of 1500 imagines into Greenscoombe Wood where it had become extinct due to habitat deterioration over the pass 20 years. Barry’s part in 2006-2007 was to breed more adults for another release at Greenscoombe Wood and in Blanchdown Wood, which is on the Devon side of the Tamar River.
Filming started on 8 May 2007 and took two days to complete including the release at Blanchdown. The filming and interviews took place at Barry’s home in Pendoggett. The weather on the first day was fine. The second day of filming, it was pouring with rain. Not the ideal conditions for releasing butterflies.
Barry’s involvement began in early 2007 when he was asked if he could take part in a programme, which would include his efforts in breeding for release, the Heath Fritillary Melicta athalia.
Barry and Tom Sleep has previously released in excess of 1500 imagines into Greenscoombe Wood where it had become extinct due to habitat deterioration over the pass 20 years. Barry’s part in 2006-2007 was to breed more adults for another release at Greenscoombe Wood and in Blanchdown Wood, which is on the Devon side of the Tamar River.
Filming started on 8 May 2007 and took two days to complete including the release at Blanchdown. The filming and interviews took place at Barry’s home in Pendoggett. The weather on the first day was fine. The second day of filming, it was pouring with rain. Not the ideal conditions for releasing butterflies.
An extract from the 2007 BBC programme "Born to be Wild". This article features Barry Ofield breeding Heath Fritillary butterflies for subsequent release at Blanchdown Woods alongside the Tamar in Devon with Dr Caroline Bulman.
Thanks to modern technology, I can stay in touch with my family and friends around the globe in real time. And the good thing about it is, as long as you have internet, it's all FREE. How great is that.
I moved to live in Cornwall, UK in 2009. I have been living here for more than 10 years now. There's not a day that I don't miss my family and friends.
My parents lives in the Philippines. My brother Russel and his family lives in Dubai, UAE. My sister Rachel lives in Montreal, Canada. My family are scattered across the globe, in 3 continents.
My childhood bestfriends Catherine Reyes lives in Jeddah, KSA and Emerly Tiongsion in the Philippines.
My university bestfriends Nelinda Cupino Buazon lives in USA and Liezl Manaloto Ceballos in the Philippines. Marilou Gulay Bostock lives in Walton on the Naze, Rachel Yumul in Italy, Ethel Dimayuga Roberto in USA, Maricar Arribe in UAE, Estelman Datu Mamadra in UAE, Florida Penilla in UAE, Myrna Samson Lazareto in the Philippines, Mylah Quintos in Australia and many more...
At the moment, I'm using Facebook Messenger and Google Hangouts Meet to communicate with my family; Facebook Messenger with my childhood friends; Facebook Messenger and Zoom with my university friends.
Since the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) outbreak, the importance of Virtual Communication and Social Media became more apparent. With the "lockdown" and "social distancing", we have been using virtual communication for chatting with family and friends, office and club meetings and others. Social Media is a great way to share important information, news and updates.
I moved to live in Cornwall, UK in 2009. I have been living here for more than 10 years now. There's not a day that I don't miss my family and friends.
My parents lives in the Philippines. My brother Russel and his family lives in Dubai, UAE. My sister Rachel lives in Montreal, Canada. My family are scattered across the globe, in 3 continents.
My childhood bestfriends Catherine Reyes lives in Jeddah, KSA and Emerly Tiongsion in the Philippines.
My university bestfriends Nelinda Cupino Buazon lives in USA and Liezl Manaloto Ceballos in the Philippines. Marilou Gulay Bostock lives in Walton on the Naze, Rachel Yumul in Italy, Ethel Dimayuga Roberto in USA, Maricar Arribe in UAE, Estelman Datu Mamadra in UAE, Florida Penilla in UAE, Myrna Samson Lazareto in the Philippines, Mylah Quintos in Australia and many more...
At the moment, I'm using Facebook Messenger and Google Hangouts Meet to communicate with my family; Facebook Messenger with my childhood friends; Facebook Messenger and Zoom with my university friends.
Since the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) outbreak, the importance of Virtual Communication and Social Media became more apparent. With the "lockdown" and "social distancing", we have been using virtual communication for chatting with family and friends, office and club meetings and others. Social Media is a great way to share important information, news and updates.
FAMILY
mommy Angie and daddy Leon (Philippines)
Me and Rob (UK)
brother Russel, sis-in-law Myla, nephew Gabriel Angelo and Miguel Angelo (UAE)
sistah Rachel (Canada)
mommy Angie and daddy Leon (Philippines)
Me and Rob (UK)
brother Russel, sis-in-law Myla, nephew Gabriel Angelo and Miguel Angelo (UAE)
sistah Rachel (Canada)
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Nephew: Gabriel Angelo and Miguel Angelo
Whenever my brother send me photos and videos of my 2 smart and adorable nephew Gabriel Angelo and Miguel Angelo, my heart is very happy. I watched their videos a dozen times. Gabriel and Miguel are very creative and artistic. Their paintings and sketches are excellent. They are also a brilliant film maker and video editor. They are also a good dancer, singer and video player. Multi-lingual too. They speak English, Arabic and French. These 2 boys brings sooo much joy to our family.
Whenever my brother send me photos and videos of my 2 smart and adorable nephew Gabriel Angelo and Miguel Angelo, my heart is very happy. I watched their videos a dozen times. Gabriel and Miguel are very creative and artistic. Their paintings and sketches are excellent. They are also a brilliant film maker and video editor. They are also a good dancer, singer and video player. Multi-lingual too. They speak English, Arabic and French. These 2 boys brings sooo much joy to our family.
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CHILDHOOD FRIENDS
Catherine Reyes (KSA) and Emerly Tiongson de Jesus (Philippines)
Catherine Reyes (KSA) and Emerly Tiongson de Jesus (Philippines)
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COLLEGE of DENTISTRY FRIENDS
Nelinda Cupino Buazon (USA), Liezl Manaloto Ceballos (Philippines),
Malu Gulay Bostock (UK), Rachel Yumul (Italy),
Maricar Arribe (UAE), Florida Penilla (UAE),
Ethel Dimayuga Roberto (USA)
Not in Photo
Estermal Datu Mamadra (UAE), Mylah Quintos Masa (Australia),
Myrna Samson Lazareto (Philippines)
Nelinda Cupino Buazon (USA), Liezl Manaloto Ceballos (Philippines),
Malu Gulay Bostock (UK), Rachel Yumul (Italy),
Maricar Arribe (UAE), Florida Penilla (UAE),
Ethel Dimayuga Roberto (USA)
Not in Photo
Estermal Datu Mamadra (UAE), Mylah Quintos Masa (Australia),
Myrna Samson Lazareto (Philippines)
I am a huge fan of Social Media. I love facebook, instagram and twitter. But of course, not all people share my feelings. Some even think that Social Media is bad. In my opinion, it's not the Social Media who's bad, but the people who are "mis-using " it. You have to be responsible of your own action. Don't blame it on Social Media.
I love taking photos of beauty and wonder of nature and wildlife. I love going out for a walk around the spectacular and picturesque countryside of Cornwall.
I will keep on posting and sharing my photos with my family and friends. I enjoy doing it and I am happy. I really enjoy looking at the photos of my friend and family too.
I will continue using Social Media and I am really grateful to the founders of all these amazing companies because it keep us connected with our family and friends.
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I love taking photos of beauty and wonder of nature and wildlife. I love going out for a walk around the spectacular and picturesque countryside of Cornwall.
I will keep on posting and sharing my photos with my family and friends. I enjoy doing it and I am happy. I really enjoy looking at the photos of my friend and family too.
I will continue using Social Media and I am really grateful to the founders of all these amazing companies because it keep us connected with our family and friends.
Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/ilovecornwall8
Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/ilovecornwall8
Like me on Facebook: facebook.com/wildlifematters8
Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/WildlifeMatter8
Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/wildlifematter8
Like me on Facebook: facebook.com/cornwallmatters8
Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/CornwallMatter8
Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/cornwallmatter8
Thanks to Chloe Niles, I had my very first indulgence since the lockdown. An extra large Cornish Pasty for our breakfast. Delivered at 9:30am, freshly baked and still warm from Nile's Bakery. We also got Saffron Buns, Sugar-coated Donuts, Caramel Slices and Loaf Bread. Our house is wafting of this amazing aroma of freshly baked goodies.
A pasty is a baked pastry, a traditional variety of which is particularly associated with Cornwall. It is made by placing an uncooked filling, typically meat and vegetables, on one half of a flat shortcrust pastry circle, folding the pastry in half to wrap the filling in a semicircle and crimping the curved edge to form a seal before baking.
The traditional Cornish Pasty, which since 2011 has Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status in Europe, is filled with beef, sliced or diced potato, swede (turnip) and onion, seasoned with salt and pepper, and baked. Today, the pasty is the food most associated with Cornwall. It is regarded as the national dish and accounts for 6% of the Cornish food economy. Pasties with many different fillings are made and some shops specialise in selling all sorts of pasties.
A Saffron Bun, Cornish tea treat bun or revel bun, is a rich, spiced yeast-leavened sweet bun that is flavoured with saffron and contains dried fruit including currants and raisins similar to a teacake. The main ingredients are plain flour, butter, yeast, caster sugar, currants and sultanas.
At times like this, especially when you're self-isolating coz you're high risk and working from home, you got to have a little bit of indulgence. I'm really grateful to Chloe and Nile's Bakery for delivering this treat.
What are you waiting for? Order yours now!
Nile's Bakery
Telephone No: 07432 264 537
Website: restaurantwebexperts.com/NilesBakery
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/Niles-Bakery-1449564778684768
A pasty is a baked pastry, a traditional variety of which is particularly associated with Cornwall. It is made by placing an uncooked filling, typically meat and vegetables, on one half of a flat shortcrust pastry circle, folding the pastry in half to wrap the filling in a semicircle and crimping the curved edge to form a seal before baking.
The traditional Cornish Pasty, which since 2011 has Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status in Europe, is filled with beef, sliced or diced potato, swede (turnip) and onion, seasoned with salt and pepper, and baked. Today, the pasty is the food most associated with Cornwall. It is regarded as the national dish and accounts for 6% of the Cornish food economy. Pasties with many different fillings are made and some shops specialise in selling all sorts of pasties.
A Saffron Bun, Cornish tea treat bun or revel bun, is a rich, spiced yeast-leavened sweet bun that is flavoured with saffron and contains dried fruit including currants and raisins similar to a teacake. The main ingredients are plain flour, butter, yeast, caster sugar, currants and sultanas.
At times like this, especially when you're self-isolating coz you're high risk and working from home, you got to have a little bit of indulgence. I'm really grateful to Chloe and Nile's Bakery for delivering this treat.
What are you waiting for? Order yours now!
Nile's Bakery
Telephone No: 07432 264 537
Website: restaurantwebexperts.com/NilesBakery
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/Niles-Bakery-1449564778684768
Cornish Pasty
This pasty is simply the best. It's sooo delicious. Just cooked to perfection.
This pasty is simply the best. It's sooo delicious. Just cooked to perfection.
Saffron Bun
Sugar-coated Donuts
Caramel Slice
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