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.
Wood mouse
A family of Wood mice have made a nest in our Barn Owl tower. This one proved very inquisitive!
Blue tit preening
This Blue tit was busy preening outside of Horsemoor Hide.
Palmate Newt larvae
Palmate Newts successfully bred in a trough in East Lawn this year.
Yellowdrop Milkcap - Lactarius chrysorrheus
Milkcaps are so-called by the fact that they exude a milky fluid if cut or damaged.
Amethyst Deceiver - Laccaria amethystina
Despite its bright lilac colouring this small toadstool is edible and can be found in most broadleaved woodland.
Parrot Waxcap - Hygrocybe psittacina
Waxcap's are in decline due to a decrease in unimproved grassland; fortunately here at Heligan they thrive.
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.
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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