Apologies for the length of this post, but it has been a while! I have not had much time to myself lately. My work and my friend, Molly have been taking up most of my time, which is good in a way, as I am unable to walk too far. Never take your mobility for granted! I have been concentrating on bird watching, rather than taking pictures, so I have very little to show in the way of images for the last few weeks...
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The Moon this morning (taken from my back doorstep)
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The evening Moon from my back doorstep
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A gathering at Manoa (St Austell Sewage Works)

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Collecting nesting material at Ninestones

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Bullfinch (M) in the garden

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Robins in the garden

In the garden again

Ninestones

Par

Garden

Garden

Par

Wild Flowers

My best friend... Up to no good!

Amusement for my best friend!

Taken at Siblyback

More from yesterday...

I was wandering along at Penlee Battery watching Butterflies and Trevor was no-where to be seen! Suddenly I inhaled a beautiful scent and knowing I had not used perfume I realised it was completely natural. I was standing on Camomile... Lovely


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The day list of butterflies:-

1. Green veined white

2. Painted Lady

3. Meadow Brown

4. Small White

5. Common Blue

6. Red Admiral

7. Speckled Wood

Images from Par...

AMENDMENT: Having looked at the field guide this morning I have ascertained that the Goose is a Bar Headed Goose - escapee! This is also the view of a couple of people I consider to be expert bird watchers!
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Having spent a little time in the garden today (in between cleaning bursts!) we decided to get out to Par for a hour... I'll be glad when the Abbot gets his camera back. He seems lost without it. I offered mine again, but it was politely refused. Deafness is like solitary confinement and the camera for Trevor seems to have been a release from that, inducing communication with the outside world through the pictures he puts up on his blogs.
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An unusual visitor at Par Pool - Hybrid/Domestic Goose I think... Seems to like hanging out with the Canada Geese and they don't seem to mind. When it called out I was amazed.... It was a lovely sound (again, something that the Abbot missed completely); and such a pretty bird...

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Walkies...

Last night we took Hesper for a long walk and the Abbot kindly offered to take the lead due to the fact that I cannot hold her with my hands as they are at the moment - I struggle to hold the camera, but that doesn't pull, especially when it sees another dog! I managed to get a few shots again!. Thanks Trevor. Hesper appreciated it too. When my hands are better we start the "dog training". I have purchased a Halti!!!

Hesper - my baby :-)



Back to birds and nature...


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This evening we went to Par - The Little Egret had returned!
We had a walk along the beach and then headed off to Menabilly...

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"A LITTLE BIT OF BREAD AND NO CHEESE" ...

"ON THE ROAD TO MENABILLY" ...
A patch tick for the Abbot too!

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Par Beach waders...

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We managed to get out for an hour at lunchtime and again this evening. I am struggling with my hands at the moment and can only manage short excursions, but I did get a few shots today. Mind you, I am enjoying watching... Especially when I see the Abbot sprawled across a rock, trying to get the perfect shot! :-)

Butterflies, Caterpillars, Birds, Insects and Wild Flowers...

Gatekeeper (Ithink)

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Buff-Tip Caterpillar

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Turnstone

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Speckled Wood

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Small White (I think)

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Painted Lady

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Wall Brown

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Small White (I think)

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Common Blue

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Small White

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Bumble Bee

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Small White

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Grasshopper

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Cinnabar Moth Caterpillar