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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.

After a torrential downpour this male Blackbird was desperately feeding its newly fledged offspring.

Blackbird fledgling

After a torrential downpour this male Blackbird was desperately feeding its newly fledged offspring.

This beautiful Dragonfly had just emerged from the Dipping Pool.

Female Broad Bodied Chaser

This beautiful Dragonfly had just emerged from the Dipping Pool.

This beetle can often be seen feeding on flowers from May to July.

Red-headed Cardinal Beetle (Pyrochroa serraticornis)

This beetle can often be seen feeding on flowers from May to July.

This Blackbird was stretching after a washing and preening session at Horsemoor Hide.

Blackbird

This Blackbird was stretching after a washing and preening session at Horsemoor Hide.

There are lots of young animals around at this time of year. Young Rabbits are often seen from Horsemoor Hide.

Young Rabbit

There are lots of young animals around at this time of year. Young Rabbits are often seen from Horsemoor Hide.

This is the time of year when lots of insect nymphs start to emerge. These are otherwise known as Meadow Plant Bugs.

Leptopterna dolabrata nymph

This is the time of year when lots of insect nymphs start to emerge. These are otherwise known as Meadow Plant Bugs.

These amazing looking Beetles can be found on Dock plants throughout the estate.

Green Dock Beetles

These amazing looking Beetles can be found on Dock plants throughout the estate.

A female Goldenrod Crab Spider with Hoverfly prey found in the Lost Valley.

Goldenrod Crab Spider

A female Goldenrod Crab Spider with Hoverfly prey found in the Lost Valley.

This Weevil; which is no longer than 3mm, was found in the Lost Valley.

Figwort Weevil - Cionus alauda

This Weevil; which is no longer than 3mm, was found in the Lost Valley.

This neatly constructed nest was found on the floor under a pine in Heligans car park. Any suggestions as to who the builder is?

Who built this nest?

This neatly constructed nest was found on the floor under a pine in Heligans car park. Any suggestions as to who the builder is?

A pair of Red-legged Partridge have been seen regularly near the Steward's House.

Red-legged Partridge

A pair of Red-legged Partridge have been seen regularly near the Steward's House.

A common beetle, usually found on dock plants.

Green Dock Beetle

A common beetle, usually found on dock plants.

This Grass Snake was found in the Jungle. It was around 150mm long so it is most probably one of last years young.

Juvenile Grass Snake

This Grass Snake was found in the Jungle. It was around 150mm long so it is most probably one of last years young.