Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Silver-washed Fritillary
The Silver-washed Fritillary is the largest of the UK Fritillaries. Look out for it at the height of summer, in July and August. Photo: Ray Surridge
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Life between the tides
In celebration of World Oceans Day (8th June), marine ecologist Caz Waddell delves into the exciting world of rocky shores and uncovers the extraordinary lives of rockpool creatures. Kennack Sands. […]
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Lizard Point – Beach
Polpeor Beach On the western side of the most southerly point a slipway makes it way down to the old lifeboat station and then on to Polpeor Beach. The […]
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Lizard Point – Heritage
Lizard Point: lifeboats and lighthouses Lizard Point, from the Cornish Lys Ardh meaning High Court, has a rich history including an abundance of maritime heritage. Famed as being the […]
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Lizard Point – Wildlife
Lizard Point: rich in wildlife The most southerly point is home to an abundance of wildflowers and birdlife, whilst offering a haven for the Atlantic grey seals which live amongst […]
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Lizard Point – Geology
Lizard Point: continental collisions Lizard Point is a great place to discover how continents are created and for investigating the geology of The Lizard of The Lizard. The Lizard The […]
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Lizard Point – Landing Page
Lizard Point is famed as being the most southerly point on the British mainland, but this is only one of the many reasons tens of thousands of visitors take in […]
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The Lizard – inspires literature
One of the great things about being a geographer is that it is an inherently interdisciplinary subject. Being a geographer is like having a passport and living in […]
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Woodchat Shrike
The Woodchat Shrike is a lovely species from further south that is an occasional vagrant to our shores. Photo: Dougy Wright
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Emperor Moth
The spectacular Emperor moth is on the wing in April and May. Photo: Emily Hobson
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Awesome wildlife experiences on our doorstep!
Late autumn on the Lizard coastline can be a wild time and, for grey seal mums, major life events are unfolding beneath steep cliffs edged by crashing waves. Hardy volunteers […]
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The Loyal Meneage Volunteer Cavalry
Archaeology, like modern art, may have boundaries. Largely undefined, they shift as necessary. The Second World War, ruinously present on the Lizard, falls within the remit of both. Anti tank […]
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The Helford River
….. a dynamic ever changing habitat, shaped by wind and tide. The wild weather we are having now has prompted me to write something about the dynamic nature of an […]
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A Lizard Bird Diary
Dear Friends of the Lizard, Steve Townsend at Natural England has asked me to write and tell you about my new book, A Lizard Bird Diary: A Study of the […]
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In praise of humble weeds
The mild end to 2016 has allowed many plants to keep flowering deep into winter, despite the short hours of daylight. This photo, taken in December near Coverack on the […]
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Spiny Starfish
The spiky Spiny Starfish can grow up to 70 cm but this one, spotted in Mount’s Bay on a kayaking trip, was a more modest 20 cm. Photo: Steve Townsend
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