Following on from Cornwall Sept 2024 Pt 2 Battery Rocks, Mounts Bay, Penzance
First, many thanks to Scozmos and a couple of others for there help in the juvenile ID from Pt 2 on Battery Rocks.
As always, ID corrections and confirmations always welcome.
The day started with a pleasant sun rise
and the local wildlife getting breakie
and dropping breakie!
Gwithian Green Nature Reserve, managed by Gwithian Parish Council along with the Gwithian Green Advisory Group, is a fabulous open space, and not too far from Godrevy, owned and managed by the National Trust, also close to Godrevy Lighthouse, managed by Trinity House. When I say close, Godrevy isn't too far a walk from Gwithian.
Gwithian Green was Mrs PR's choice, and one of her many good choices, so noting there was no immediately nearby café's, though Godrevy, not that far away, does have a very pleasant cafe, we ensured the car had suitable refreshments for both of us.
We did a short walk along the Butterfly Trail, which was a very pleasant and short route, and to be fair and honest, a very good overview of the nature reserve.
I did say Godrevy was close, Godrevy lighthouse towers over only a short distance away...
and what would you expect on the butterfly trail?
Of course, butterflies....
Green Veined Butterflies
along with a common darter
Looks like it's devouring an insect/spider within the plant flower head
a dronefly
St Gothian's Church Tower, Gwithian, with crows atop...
More green veined butterflies
and cropped in
As you'd expect, there were plenty of birds,
particularly barn swallows, housemartins and very likely sandmartins, bust feeding up their young ready for that long journey south.
The young barn swallows waiting for their food....
On the chase.....
still patiently waiting....
At last....
one happy juvenile barn swallow, for the time being...
Now for one of those mripits...
Most likely meadow pipit, so any id corrections, confirmations gratefully received
That was quite a morning, and a very pleasant one, definitely worth a visit next time. Though the same day, well, afternoon, I'll share Godrevy in Pt 4, there are some heart melters there, and I'm not talking ices or chilled drinks.
Mike
Flickr: Peak Rambler
Lovely sunny set to see on a dismal day Mike. I think your Wandering Glider is a Common Darter, and I'm not sure on the Pipits either, but I don't remember seeing so much yellow, and no streaks.... but then, you know me and my ID skills Thanks for sharing part 3
PimperneBloke said:Lovely sunny set to see on a dismal day Mike. I think your Wandering Glider is a Common Darter, and I'm not sure on the Pipits either, but I don't remember seeing so much yellow, and no streaks.... but then, you know me and my ID skills Thanks for sharing part 3
You're welcome, and that was my thoughts too on the common darter/wandering glider. lens gave the wandering glider, with location data active, but then, like my id skills, even lens can be questionable.
You know what, I'll amend it to common darter.
The pipits, meadow is only a guess based on the terrain, heathland/meadow. However, just across the road you venture into Godrevy and coastal terrain, and the rock pipits are quite plentiful there. The yellow may be due to the angle of light at the time of the photo.
We have not been in the Godrevy area Mike, it has been added to the list.... Looks like you found plenty to see and photograph
Lovely set of photos Mike and looks like a very interesting area to explore with varied wildlife on offer.
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Regards, Hazel
Superb Mike
SnappyMac said:We have not been in the Godrevy area Mike, it has been added to the list.... Looks like you found plenty to see and photograph
Definitely worth a visit Snappy.
HAZY said:Lovely set of photos Mike and looks like a very interesting area to explore with varied wildlife on offer.
Thank you Hazy. It is a fabulous area to visit, and if you can, go and visit for a week or more.
i love robins said:Superb Mike
Thank you ILR