Silken tents on the South West Coast Path

At this time of year we sometimes see whole stands of blackthorn bushes stripped of their leaves by lackey moth caterpillars. The bright orange and blue caterpillars that live communally in silken tents eventually become a drab brown adult moth – these are on...

A Sunset Trail

On the 24th May on a sunset trail walk this evening we were looking for nightjars and views. Rescued this little chap from the path where he was looking decidedly sorry for himself and vulnerable to the nearby barn owl and buzzards

Recent Trip Away..

On a recent trip away to Scotland on the 11th May we saw some fantastic wildlife including this chap feeding on the shore just outside our cottage despite the wintry weather