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Demoiselle and dragonfly day
29 Jul 2021

Demoiselle and dragonfly day

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A walk in the woods in late July soon became a quest to recognise and photograph some exquisite insects. The whirring dragonflies powering along the paths, bordered by abundant summer vegetation, were at first too fast to identify, but at … Continued

Beautiful Demoiselle, Cornwall, damselfly, dragonfly, Golden-ringed Dragonfly, July, natural word, nature, river, Wildlife
A Cornish hedge is for life
3 Jun 2021

A Cornish hedge is for life

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What human-made feature of the Cornish landscape lasts for centuries, offering food and shelter to a vast range of wildlife, helping creatures with navigation, and connecting valuable habitats? The Cornish hedge! ‘Our’ hedge marks a border between the gardens of … Continued

Cornish hedge, Cornwall, hedge, hedgerow, natural word, nature, Wildlife, wildlife gardening
Incredible insects found in spring
20 Apr 2021

Incredible insects found in spring

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A glance through social media in March and early April 2021 has revealed people’s sightings and photographs of some very charismatic and eye-catching insects, whose lifestyles are as fascinating as their appearance. A winged wonder You might see and hear … Continued

bee-fly, natural history, natural word, nature, nature story, oil beetle, Wildlife, wildlife garden, wildlife gardening
The slugs that perform a bizarre but strangely beautiful circus act
30 Jan 2021

The slugs that perform a bizarre but strangely beautiful circus act

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garden, greenhouse, leopard slugs, natural word, natural world, slugs, Wildlife, wildlife gardening
Local fungi in pictures
10 Nov 2020

Local fungi in pictures

by admin | posted in: Cornwall Wildlife Groups, Natural Word | 2

On National Fungus Day 2020 I should have been leading the first ‘artistic fungus foray’ held by Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s Launceston Area Parish Wildlife Group (LAPWG). Instead, another idea was coming together – a photographic foray to share. The original … Continued

Fungi, natural word, nature, toadstools
Skulls, cages and a striped flag – long live the badger
29 Sep 2020

Skulls, cages and a striped flag – long live the badger

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Cages The cull is on and the joy of autumn is ruined. As I tread stony woodland paths that I’ve trodden for over 30 years, stopping to admire fungi or to check hazelnuts for rodent toothmarks as usual, I feel … Continued

autumn, badger, badger cull, badgers, cull, natural word, nature, Rowena Millar, Wildlife, woodland

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