Monday 12 July 2010

Week-end at Tehidy Woods,Gothian Sands and Marazion Marsh.

ON A SAD NOTE: Last year I was lucky enough to take photos of a Peregrine family that were nesting below the viaduct that I was working on, they had 4 young. This year they only reared 2 and unfortunately one of the parents and one of the young were found dead on the track, having been hit by a train, an all too common occurrence but it is usually Buzzards. John
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Is this a strange coloured female of the Common Blue?


















Thought this pattern was Interesting.



20 comments:

  1. Sad news on the Peregrines, on a brighter note another good varied selection of images. Looking at your macros you would have a great time getting shots at Porthgwarra, butterflies and insects etc in abundance at present

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  2. Lovely selection of images I love the swallow family.Looks like Peregrines have had a bad year in Cornwall given what happened at St.Anthony and heard an adult at Hor point went missing before the breeding season.

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  3. Sad news for the peregrine, but what a post... I sign for the stonechat, the swallow family, the frog shot, the little grebe (these are my favorite shots, they are gorgeous!!!) and the wren!! You got superb shots there, well done...

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  4. Thanks Bob,might go on Saturday,also thank you Anthony and Chris.
    I think in the long run they will return,fingers crossed.
    John.

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  5. Hello John

    My compliments for your very nice pictures,
    I like your blog very much.

    greetings, Joop

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  6. Hi John and Sue.

    Great set of images again. You are carving a niche in the macro field...well done.

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  7. Fabulous group of photos as always! Such a wonderful blog. Your Macro shots are just stunning.

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  8. Another fabulous selection John. Love the Dabchick shots.
    1st pic looks like the female 'drab form'.

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  9. Such variety in your photographs! They're beautiful!

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  10. Such a shame about the Peregrines.

    A cracking set of pictures here.
    I love that Rook.

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  11. Very sad news about the two Peregrines!!! Your images are all so beautiful and every one is as good, or better than the one before, or after~

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  12. Lovely set of images. The Stonechat and the caterpillars is a great shot. Looks like he's found an all you can eat buffet.

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  13. Thanks Zoop, Trevor, Frank, Keith.
    Also Mona, Mary,Elaine,Wana,Claudia and a special thank you Sue who is the chief editor,and my best birding mate.
    John.

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  14. Hi Both stunning images on the last two posts, sad to hear about the Perigrenes. Oh boy is John keeping you busy Sue, I think its about time you did the Photography and he did the EDITING

    Hope to cu both soon.

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  15. beautiful and interesting photos

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  16. Thank you Elettra,for your comment.
    John.

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  17. So sorry to hear about the Peregines ... very sad. On a much brighter note, absolutely breathtaking images! Each and every one of them. A most lovely series. I can't pick which ones are my favorites, as they ALL are wonderful.

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  18. Those are some awesome shots!

    Craig Glenn

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  19. Absolutely fabulous collection of shots. Very sad about the Peregrines.

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