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

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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I did my morning head count and we headed out, with Ashley for company, adding a few more to the day list on the journey. We visited Pendeen, Botallack, Nanquidno, Drift, Bakers Pit (which was quieter than usual, if that’s possible) and finished off at Hayle. We had intended to see Sennen and Marazion, but time was short! Although I have a good head count for the day, it was quiet. Nanquidno didn’t let us down though, with Butterflies, Insects, Whitethroat and Yellowhammer.

My day list:

1. Fulmar
2. Manx Shearwater
3. Gannet
4. Cormorant
5. Shag
6. Little Egret
7. Mute Swan
8. Greylag Goose
9. Canada Goose
10. Shelduck
11. Mallard
12. Buzzard
13. Kestrel (hovering near the A30!)
14. Pheasant (heard)
15. Common Sandpiper
16. Curlew
17. Whimbrel
18. Black Headed Gull
19. Herring Gull
20. Lesser Black Backed Gull
21. Great Black Backed Gull
22. Woodpigeon
23. F Pigeon
24. Collared Dove
25. Swift
26. Skylark
27. Swallow
28. Pied Wagtail
29. Wren
30. Dunnock
31. Robin
32. Song Thrush
33. Blackbird
34. Whitethroat
35. Sedge Warbler
36. Chiffchaff (heard)
37. Great Tit
38. Blue Tit
39. Coal Tit
40. Magpie
41. Jackdaw
42. Rook
43. Carrion Crow
44. Raven
45. Starling
46. House Sparrow
47. Chaffinch
48. Goldfinch
49. Greenfinch
50. Linnet
51. Yellowhammer

Creature hunt at Par...

I didn’t get the camera out again this morning for obvious reasons! I sat out and watched the Great Tit family for as long as the hands would take the cold! This evening, feeling better so decided to go to Par again. Not the best light for me with a camera. I’m hopeless at getting the settings right so I have some poor quality images (as usual, but I‘m not disappointed!). It was quiet, although the Knot was still about. No Heron, Egret, Cormorant or Sandwich Tern, which brings me to the fact that I have been agonising over the ID of Sandwich Term at Par on the 23rd so I put my pic up on Birdforum and thankfully I have had two confirmations! I saw a Snail not long after arriving at Par, and so I decided to go on a creature hunt this evening. The results were better than expected!

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Juv. Stonechat (I think!)

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Dad!
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Swallows

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CATERPILLAR TENT NEST (I believe)

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Cepaea Hortensis (I think - I need to look into it more)

Cepaea Nemoralis (Again, I think!!!)

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Bunny