Tag: Cornwall
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Butcher’s-broom
Interesting name, unusual plant – watch out for the small green flowers in late winter and the large red berry fruits between October and May. Kennack Sands is a good […]
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Red Admiral
The migratory Red Admiral butterfly can be spotted from spring until winter in the milder climate of the south-west. Photo: © Natural England/Allan Drewitt
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Lapwing
Numbers of resident Lapwings are increased by birds migrating from northern Europe in the winter. Watch out for them in pastures and wetlands. Photo: © Natural England/Allan Drewitt
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Ivy
Ivy provides shelter and food for many species of invertebrates, birds and small mammals, so its autumn flowers are a welcome sight. Look out for it climbing up trees or […]
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Meadow Pipit
In autumn, Meadow Pipits migrate southward and to lowland areas. Watch out for them on The Lizard. Photo: © Allan Drewitt/Natural England
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Parasol mushroom
No prizes for guessing why this mushroom is called the Parasol…This one was spotted at Soapy Cove. Photo: Steve Townsend
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Wild Teasel
The dried spiny seedheads of Wild Teasel persist throughout the autumn and winter. They can be found in many habitats, including sand dunes, providing food for birds like Goldfinches. Photo: […]
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Marsh Ragwort
Marsh Ragwort can be seen flowering in the marshier places and wet meadows on the Lizard from high summer to early autumn. Photo: Marsh Ragwort , Baltasound by Mike Pennington, via […]
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Yarrow
The books may tell you Yarrow flowers until September, but on The Lizard it will often keep going strong into October. Photo: Amanda Scott
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Grey Seal
In the UK, Grey Seal pups are born between September and December. Photo: © Richard Birchett
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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