Tag: Cornwall
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Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owls often hunt by day, so it’s worth keeping an eye out for them, especially through the winter. Photo: © Richard Birchett
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Snow Bunting
A breath of Arctic air – Snow Buntings can be spotted on migration at Lizard Point. Photo: © Natural England/Julian Dowse
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Sanderling
The south-west is not such a good place to look for Sanderlings on migration, but a few do turn up each year. Predannack is one good place to look. Photo: © […]
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Garden Tiger
The spectacular Garden Tiger moth is on the wing in July and August, followed from August to June by its ‘Woolly Bear caterpillars. Photo: Ben Sale from UK, CC BY […]
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Gatekeeper
Mid to late July into early August is the peak time for the chocolate-and-orange Gatekeeper butterfly. Look out for them round hedgerows and scrubby areas. Photo: Charles J. Sharp, CC […]
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Betony
Purple spikes of Betony put on a lovely display along coastal paths in the summer. Photo: Amanda Scott
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Common Butterwort
The delicate violet flowers of Common Butterwort can be spotted from May to July in boggier spots on The Lizard. Photo: Jerzy Strzelecki, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Spear Thistle
The tall and striking Spear Thistle comes into flower across The Lizard from July. Photo: © Natural England/Peter Roworth
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Oxeye Daisy
Hedges and verges are full of Oxeye Daisies glowing white and bright throughout the summer. Photo: Amanda Scott
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Swollen-thighed Beetle
Look out for the sparkling copper-green of the Swollen-thighed Beetle on flowerheads on hot sunny summer days. Photo: Amanda Scott
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Western Bee-fly
The Western Bee-fly is a fairly rare species in the UK – it has been spotted on The Lizard, both near Kennack and at Poltesco. Photo: Tony Blunden
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Burnet Rose
Creamy-white Burnet Roses are everywhere on the coastal heaths from May through to July. Photo: © Natural England/Neil Pike
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Beautiful Demoiselle
Beautiful Demoiselle damselflies are on the wing from early summer until the early autumn. Photo: © Natural England/Chris Gomersall
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Common Lizard
Common Lizards vary quite a bit in colour, from green to brown. Photo: © Natural England/Paul Lacey
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Sparrowhawk
Although the Sparrowhawk breeds in woodland, it can be spotted hunting across many habitats. Photo: © Natural England/Andy Neale
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Ramsons
In spring and early summer, the garlic scent of Ramsons is everywhere in the deciduous woodlands, hedges and verges round the Lizard. Photo: © Natural England/Peter Wakely