Monday, 22 July 2013

Croft Pascoe.

Yesterday we paid a visit to Croft Pascoe Plantation.
We found this enormous Horse-Fly, about an inch and a half,
which is apparently the largest in the country.


TABANUS SUDETICUS


TABANUS SUDETICUS


COMMON CROSSBILL

          We saw around 30 Crossbills, the first we have seen in Cornwall. It was very windy so lucky to get any kind of shot.

SPOTTED FLYCATCHER


GATEKEEPER


RED ADMIRAL


SMALL TORTOISESHELL

We have included the Butterflies because we have
seen hardly any of the last 2 this year.
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12 comments:

  1. Monts22 July 2013 at 18:35

    That horsefly is a corker mate bit green about that one, Crossbills are great and as for the butterflies hardly any in the garden in spite of growing friendly plants for them this year, have only had one Small Tortoiseshell on a regular basis.
    CU SOON.

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  2. de schoonheid van de natuur22 July 2013 at 19:40

    Heerle mooie foto's
    groetjes Herman.

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  3. Sam and Lisa22 July 2013 at 20:27

    The horse fly is huge, and the buggers bite.

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  4. Bobbster22 July 2013 at 23:55

    Great shots John, the detail and sharpness of the horsefly is stunning

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  5. Danielle v/d Horst23 July 2013 at 13:37

    Heel mooi gedaan John alleen heb ik ze liever niet in mijn buurt lieve groetjes Danielle

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  6. Richard Pegler23 July 2013 at 19:41

    More great photos!!

    Does the Tabanus Sudeticus give a 'bite' commensurate with its size? If so, I'll stay away thank you!

    So pleased you got your first Cornish Crossbills.

    Best regards. Richard

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  7. Unknown23 July 2013 at 21:29

    That Horsefly is a beaut and the Gatekeeper is a favourite of mine as well.

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  8. Breathtaking25 July 2013 at 09:49

    Hi! All great photos as usual. Those Horseflies really give a nasty bite. My husband was bitten by one on his leg, and it became so swollen that his trousers had to be cut away. They like to alight on you when we are wet from being in the pool or in a river, and if you don't notice, your in big trouble! Sorry I have rambled on a bit!
    Warm regards.

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  9. Juan Antonio Torron Castro27 July 2013 at 08:52

    Preciosas fotos, muy bonitas.

    Saludos.-

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  10. JRandSue27 July 2013 at 10:25

    Thank you one and all for your comments.
    John and Sue.

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  11. Montanagirl27 July 2013 at 19:27

    Beautiful series of photos! Nice catch on that Crossbill!!

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  12. Tim James30 July 2013 at 14:35

    The Horse Fly shot is seriously impressive Wonderful image with amazing detail/colouration – Tim

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