Following on from RE: Cornwall Sept 2024 Pt 1 Arrival Day the next trip out, was to Penzance, Mrs PR likes the shops there, and there are some nice cafes to call in for a cuppa and bite. My preference, is Battery Rocks, which overlooks Mounts Bay, along with the passing shipping, helicopters to and from the Scilly Isles, and of course, the wildlife.
I've deliberately held back on posting this part, because there were some very young birds, on a rock in the bay, which should by now, be well on the way to fending for themselves, assuming no natural predation.
So, not quite a sunrise, though the dawn sky did look colourful.
Once the sun managed to break through the cloud, Chapel Rock looked magnificent
Now Mounts Bay, a couple of vessels at anchor, and BTW, those satellite dishes in the distance, are the famous Goonhilly Satellite Receiving Station on the Lizard Peninsula
The regular helicopter service from Penzance to St Mary's or Tresco on the Scilly Isles. If ever you get the chance, visit the Scilly Isles (I know one or two regular here have been), it's good for birding, and Tresco Abbey Gardens, are just a sub tropical paradise.
Now the wildlife, starting with ringed plovers
Looks like this one had found something to nibble...
There were still lots of youngsters, hardly surprising with being a warmer area. I think, these were juvenile ringed plovers. The other species quite common there is turnstones, but they were not to be seen this time.
and cropped
One for PimperneBloke a placid dinoauromont on the rocks...
When the tide recedes, there are plenty of barnacles on the rocks...
I didn't see any blenny's in the rock pools this time, though the one I would normally see them in, was still under water until going home time.
There were plenty of great black backed gulls around the bay
and of course, St Michael's Mount across the bay, another fascinating place for wildlife, as well as the spectacular of the property, island, and of course, Cornish Cream Teas
Herring Gulls
Another great black backed gull, taking a very short flight
Of course, the pied wagtails made an appearance, even if the wind did mess with it's tu tu....
Stay tuned for the next installment.... Cornwall Sept 2024 Pt 3 to follow soon
Mike
Flickr: Peak Rambler
Nice photo's Mike, I particularly like the Ringed Plover.
Great photos of a lovely area. Super pics of the birds in flight, and of course the dinosauramont. This wildlife stuff is ok, but where are the photos of the cream teas ...
Super looking 1st full day Mike. I keep looking at Scilly Isles as an adventure awaiting to happen, but it always seems expensive, especially when comparing it to our other destinations. One day
Very nice Mike.
Very nice Mike, looks such a beautiful area with plenty of coastal and other birds to keep entertained; I'd never get Mike out of the cream tea cafes !!!
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A very nice set of photos Mike thanks for sharing
Billysdad said:Great photos of a lovely area. Super pics of the birds in flight, and of course the dinosauramont. This wildlife stuff is ok, but where are the photos of the cream teas ...
Thank you, there are more super pics to follow, but for now, to satisfy your needs, no photos this time of Cornish Cream Teas, so one from last year, note the cream on top of the jam, the Cornish way....
Mike B said:the cream on top of the jam
Weirdo's!
PimperneBloke said:Super looking 1st full day Mike. I keep looking at Scilly Isles as an adventure awaiting to happen, but it always seems expensive, especially when comparing it to our other destinations. One day
Go for it PB, it might be costly, but the experience is priceless.
With Mrs Pr, and PR jnr, we made good of day return trips from Penzance by helicopter. There are flights from Lands End, Newquay and Exeter. There is also the Scillonian III, a 2 hr plus sea crossing, which can be, exciting, I'll let you decipher that.
William Parsons said:Very nice Mike.
Thank you