tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52101785836237339002024-10-05T03:09:15.320+01:00The Lizard NaturallyNature pics & notes mostly from the Lizard, Cornwall...
for all those who brave the
wilderness south of Helston!Lizard Naturallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14453076909039627452noreply@blogger.comBlogger329125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5210178583623733900.post-33553785201872861572020-03-04T17:03:00.003+00:002020-03-04T17:03:44.543+00:00A few Lizard birding photo highlights from 2019Lizard Naturallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14453076909039627452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5210178583623733900.post-16244197396401532852020-02-28T18:07:00.003+00:002020-02-28T18:07:53.158+00:00A few Flight photos from 2019
Hummingbird Hawk Moth
Long-horned Bee
Lesser Emperor Dragonfly
Red-veined Darter Dragonfly
Vagrant Emperor Dragonfly
Lesser Emperor Dragonfly
Vagrant Emperor Dragonfly
Lizard Naturallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14453076909039627452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5210178583623733900.post-14029848495273654382018-10-11T21:16:00.001+01:002018-10-11T21:16:51.649+01:00Migrant Insects
A few recent lizard photos of the Migratory Locust and Southern Migrant Hawkers
.Lizard Naturallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14453076909039627452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5210178583623733900.post-19322399286409595242018-09-18T14:40:00.002+01:002018-09-18T14:40:54.167+01:00A Spring selectionLizard Naturallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14453076909039627452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5210178583623733900.post-67900697367960873162016-10-17T17:45:00.003+01:002016-10-17T17:45:55.970+01:00StripesThis years influx of Yellow-browed Warblers is the largest recorded with birds seen almost daily for the last few weeks.
A single Pallas's Warbler as well so far
Lizard Naturallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14453076909039627452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5210178583623733900.post-88002032502729340882016-10-17T17:38:00.001+01:002016-10-17T17:38:31.794+01:00FlycatchersThree flycatchers have been recorded in the last few weeks, Pied, Spotted and Red-breasted. Hopefully a forth soon?
Lizard Naturallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14453076909039627452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5210178583623733900.post-89912128966998587802016-10-17T17:29:00.000+01:002016-10-17T17:29:05.931+01:00Autumn Hunters
Autumn light and a few recent photos of Barn / Short-eared Owl and Peregrine
Lizard Naturallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14453076909039627452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5210178583623733900.post-23075635943002846042016-09-17T22:47:00.003+01:002016-09-17T22:47:31.880+01:00August
Spot the Ortolan Bunting, and a Wryneck
Lizard Naturallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14453076909039627452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5210178583623733900.post-36731877883782964192016-09-17T22:31:00.001+01:002016-09-17T22:31:43.229+01:00June July Juveniles
Tawny Owl adult and recently fledged chicks and Yellow-legged Gull, usually the first Juvenile Gulls to appearLizard Naturallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14453076909039627452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5210178583623733900.post-67435984529180599622016-09-17T22:23:00.002+01:002016-09-17T22:23:37.434+01:00May
Red-rumped Swallow, Yellow Wagtails, White-throat, Subalpine Warbler Male, Female Woodchat, Sedge Warbler, Female Subalpine, Dalmatian Pelican and HoopoeLizard Naturallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14453076909039627452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5210178583623733900.post-21175062262604433292016-09-17T22:16:00.002+01:002016-09-17T22:24:10.729+01:00April catch-up
Quick Catch up-Woodchat from Windmill and Old Lizard, Hoopoe, Iberian Chiffchaff, Yellow-browed Warbler, Rosy Starling and Stonechat.Lizard Naturallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14453076909039627452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5210178583623733900.post-53343525751006964512016-03-15T13:01:00.000+00:002016-03-15T13:01:33.322+00:00Adder and Fulmar
Male Adders have been basking on but mostly off for the last month and are just about to start pre-breeding moult. Females should appearing very soon, often a few weeks after the males emerge. Fulmars are very vocal and active around the nesting ledges.
Lizard Naturallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14453076909039627452noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5210178583623733900.post-54312454170187372282016-01-03T21:34:00.003+00:002016-01-03T21:34:32.155+00:00Pink Diamond
A lovely Ross's Gull has graced the Lizard over the weekend, often feeding offshore but occasionally coming in close to the cliffs. Last Pic showing the bird at home in the big Atlantic swell by Gareth Knass.
Lizard Naturallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14453076909039627452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5210178583623733900.post-67492305073651164712015-12-13T17:15:00.000+00:002015-12-13T17:15:17.349+00:00 Calm sunny day
Rosy Starling and Yellow-browed appear to be attempting to winter around Lizard Village along with a few Firecrests
Lizard Naturallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14453076909039627452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5210178583623733900.post-15448022128796199652015-12-12T16:36:00.002+00:002015-12-12T20:26:06.132+00:00Yellow-browed WarblerThere seem to be a few local Yellow-browed wintering. This one in the Helston amenity area, with another in the boating lake area.
Lizard Naturallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14453076909039627452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5210178583623733900.post-76072920734049010522015-10-26T11:50:00.000+00:002015-10-26T11:50:02.187+00:00Downs Hunters
The wintering hunters are returning to the downs with regular recent encounters with Short-eared Owl and Merlin
Lizard Naturallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14453076909039627452noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5210178583623733900.post-1169345105898824242015-06-12T12:15:00.003+01:002015-06-12T13:26:19.734+01:00Scarlet Rosefinch Recording of the singing Scarlet Rosefinch from Lizard Village / Housel Bay. A quiet recording from basic recorder so you may need to turn up the volume to hear.
Lizard Naturallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14453076909039627452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5210178583623733900.post-35636434276299471862015-06-12T11:59:00.000+01:002015-06-12T11:59:05.609+01:00Spring Selction
Stoat lurking in the shadows
A notable influx of the migrant moth the Boarded Straw, Hummingbird Hawks and Red-veined Darter.
Fan-bristled Robberfly
Western Beefly
Green Tiger Beetle are stunning close up
Good local hatches of Marsh Fritillary
Lizard Naturallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14453076909039627452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5210178583623733900.post-92123450335634057682015-06-12T11:46:00.000+01:002015-06-12T11:46:48.433+01:00Spring selection Birds
A range of spring photos including Cuckoo, Subalpine Warblers, Nightjar and Squacco Heron
Lizard Naturallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14453076909039627452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5210178583623733900.post-86028973946751407422015-04-12T18:49:00.000+01:002015-04-12T19:07:07.067+01:00Spring Migration
After a few hints of spring there was quite a delay until migration got underway.
The spring influx of Wrynecks to the south west included c3 Wrynecks on the Lizard so far
Good numbers of Sandwich Tern arrived a little later than normal but are a feature of the bays the last few days.
The spring influx of Hoopoe to Scilly, West Cornwall and Ireland Lizard Naturallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14453076909039627452noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5210178583623733900.post-8984891264189293362015-04-12T18:18:00.001+01:002015-04-12T18:18:18.800+01:00Winter Gull fest
A good number of Glaucous Gulls occurred in the winter gull flocks around the Lizard this winter
Lizard Naturallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14453076909039627452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5210178583623733900.post-86297237500064217852014-10-04T20:41:00.002+01:002014-10-04T20:41:22.769+01:00October so far
Hopefully more to come?
Lizard Naturallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14453076909039627452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5210178583623733900.post-63181201243791899082014-10-04T20:36:00.000+01:002014-10-04T20:36:36.527+01:00September Bird Highlights
A common field view of Wryneck and couple more photogenic
patch gold - pintail
Apologies for the missing shot (watching bird, too slow, camera in bag etc etc.....The Arctic Warbler)
Lizard Naturallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14453076909039627452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5210178583623733900.post-60722488355292020582014-10-04T20:22:00.003+01:002014-10-04T20:22:41.396+01:00Autumn
A great breeding season for many birds has contributed to some great autumn migration.
Lizard Naturallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14453076909039627452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5210178583623733900.post-89636836967355620272014-10-04T20:17:00.001+01:002014-10-04T20:17:16.759+01:00Away Days
Some pelagic action from a little south of the Lizard - Madeira
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