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.
Fly blowing a bubble…...
Many flies blow bubbles; are they aiding digestion, cleaning mouth-parts or helping to cool themselves down? Any suggestions?
Wheatear
This Wheatear was spotted catching insects from the fence posts close to Horsemoor Hide.
Juvenile Blackbird
Blackbirds can always be found foraging on the Steward's House lawn.
Male Blackbird
This male Blackbird was busy feeding on Pokeweed (Phytolacca americana) in the Steward's House garden.
Blue tit
A Blue tit outside Horsemoor Hide
Goldfinch
Hundreds of Goldfinches have been visiting our wild bird seed crop to feed recently.
Forest Shield Bug - Pentatoma rufipes
These shieldbugs are normally found on oak and alder trees.
Grey Dagger moth caterpillar - Acronicta psi
An unmistakable caterpillar that was found feeding in a Birch tree close to Horsemoor Hide.
Prickly Stick Insect - Acanthoxyla geisovii
A non-native species, originally from New Zealand but is surviving well in the South West of England.
Elephant Hawk-Moth caterpillar - Deilephila elpenor
The English name of this moth is derived from the caterpillar's fanciful resemblance to an elephant's trunk.
Angle Shades - Phlogophora meticulosa
A very distinctive moth which rests with its wings folded longitudinally, thus giving the appearance of a withered autumn leaf.
Oak Bush Cricket - Meconema thalassinum
A primarily nocturnal Cricket that is found mainly in trees and not exclusively Oaks.
Images by month
- November, 2012
- September, 2012
- August, 2012
- July, 2012
- February, 2012
- November, 2011
- October, 2011
- September, 2011
- August, 2011
- July, 2011
- June, 2011
- May, 2011
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