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Wildlife Images

Here we will showcase the most recent wildlife photos, taken here at Heligan by our Wildlife Team. Whether its an unusual bird sighting, a beautiful sunrise, the first Marsh Orchid, or our team erecting bird boxes you will be able to view our photographic archive of the goings on from around the Heligan estate.

A fledgling Blue tit outside Horsemoor Hide.

Fledgling Blue tit

A fledgling Blue tit outside Horsemoor Hide.

A fledgling Nuthatch in the Rhododendrons surrounding Flora's Green.

Fledgling Nuthatch

A fledgling Nuthatch in the Rhododendrons surrounding Flora's Green.

One of eight Mallard ducklings at Horsemoor Hide pond. This one was caught having a quick siesta!

Mallard duckling

One of eight Mallard ducklings at Horsemoor Hide pond. This one was caught having a quick siesta!

These beautiful flowers are in their prime here at Heligan. Especially in our traditional hay meadow; Horsemoor field.

Southern Marsh Orchid

These beautiful flowers are in their prime here at Heligan. Especially in our traditional hay meadow; Horsemoor field.

Lots of these butterflies can be seen in Horsemoor field, like this Common Blue on Meadow Vetchling.

Common Blue Butterfly

Lots of these butterflies can be seen in Horsemoor field, like this Common Blue on Meadow Vetchling.

This juvenile Linnet was seen near Horsemoor Hide.

Juvenile Linnet

This juvenile Linnet was seen near Horsemoor Hide.

A Queen Hornet protecting her nest in one of Heligan's timber bays.

Hornet

A Queen Hornet protecting her nest in one of Heligan's timber bays.

Flocks of Linnet can be seen all over the Heligan estate. This one was found near Horsemoor Hide.

Male Linnet

Flocks of Linnet can be seen all over the Heligan estate. This one was found near Horsemoor Hide.

With the very dry weather we've been having lately, birds are making every opportunity to bathe.

Pied Wagtail bathing

With the very dry weather we've been having lately, birds are making every opportunity to bathe.

A Swallow collecting nest material close to Horsemoor Hide.

Swallow

A Swallow collecting nest material close to Horsemoor Hide.

This Cardinal Beetle was busy collecting nectar from the few remaining Bluebells on Bottle Dump Hill.

Red-headed Cardinal Beetle

This Cardinal Beetle was busy collecting nectar from the few remaining Bluebells on Bottle Dump Hill.

On cooler days you can get very close to Dragonflies and Damselflies as they warm up in the sun.

Large Red Damselfly

On cooler days you can get very close to Dragonflies and Damselflies as they warm up in the sun.

A Large Red Damselfly found on Sunken Lane.

Large Red Damselfly

A Large Red Damselfly found on Sunken Lane.

One of the largest beetles in the UK, yet they are seldom seen as they spend a large amount of time in the water.

Great Diving Beetle

One of the largest beetles in the UK, yet they are seldom seen as they spend a large amount of time in the water.

There have been a few of these amazing Damselflies emerging down in the Lost Valley.

Beautiful Demoiselle

There have been a few of these amazing Damselflies emerging down in the Lost Valley.