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Common Toad
Common Toads begin their migration back to their breeding pool in the autumn, when this mainly nocturnal species can therefore be more easily spotted. Photo: © Natural England/Peter Roworth
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Small Copper
The fast-flying Small Copper is on the wing into autumn; watch out on warmer days for its coppery colours. Photo: Amanda Scott
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Garden Spider
In late summer and early autumn, you may notice orb spiderwebs covering the shrubs and long grass alongside the coastal paths on the Lizard, glistening with dew in the early […]
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Speckled Wood
Speckled Woods can be spotted in the shadier habitats of The Lizard. Flying from May to October, this is one of the butterflies that brightens the days into early autumn. […]
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Pied Wagtail
Pied Wagtails are a familiar but welcome sight round The Lizard. Photo: © Natural England/Allan Drewitt
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Common Knapweed
A valuable source of nectar for insects in late summer, Common Knapweed is found on the grasslands and scrub of The Lizard from July to September. Photo: Amanda Scott
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Common Fleabane
From August to September, the golden flowers of Common Fleabane brighten up damp meadows and stream edges. Photo: Amanda Scott
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Blackberry Bonanza
Autumn is a wonderful time to be a Blackberry muncher – you cannot fail to notice bramble bushes hanging heavily with fruit at this time of year. According to archaeological […]
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Speckled Bush-cricket
This is a species that is often hard to spot with its leaf-coloured camouflage. Photo: Ray Surridge
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Ocean Sunfish
The warm weather of summer brings Ocean Sunfish to seas around the Lizard. Photo: Amanda Scott
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Find us on Facebook
The Lizard Countryside Partnership now has a facebook page to keep abreast of happenings. This website has been up and running for 6 months now. We are pleased with the […]
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Great Green Bush-cricket
The Great Green Bush-cricket’s preferred habitat is brambly scrubland, bracken and hedges. Photo: Amanda Scott
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Pineappleweed
With its long flowering period (May to early autumn) and beautiful scent when crushed, Pineappleweed is a common find by paths, on wasteland and in arable grass on The Lizard. […]
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Shore Crab
If you’ve ever found a crab when rock-pooling, there’s every chance it was a Shore Crab. Photo: Ray Surridge
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Autumn Squill
As the swallows prepare to leave in the early autumn, delicate blooms of Autumn Squill appear on The Lizard. Photo: Amanda Scott
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Wildlife friendly farming makes a buzz at Tregullas Farm
Colourful mustard and phacelia within the wild bird seed mix plot If you’ve taken a walk around Lizard Point recently, you may have spied a blaze of blue and yellow […]
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