Monday, 24 October 2011

A Quiet Week-End.

Didn't get to see much over the weekend, like most of the birders in Cornwall we did try for the Scarlet Tanager on Friday but didn't see it and I was working on Sunday. The Black Redstart was taken at Kynance Cove on Saturday.


Not sure what's going on here. A lot of the trees at Croft Pascoe were covered in flies and they were occasionally joined by Butterflies. Are they feeding on sap? It was surprising how many Dragonflies we saw out and some even mating. Think the Caterpillar is a Pale Tussock.


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19 comments:

  1. de schoonheid van de natuur24 October 2011 at 17:46

    wat een mooie rups maar de andere zijn ook erg mooi.
    groetjes Herman,

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  2. Richard Pegler24 October 2011 at 17:55

    Superb images, as always, John. really nice lighting and composition on the first Black Redstart image. Cracking image of the Pale Tussock (yes, I agree with your identification!).

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  3. Monts24 October 2011 at 19:28

    Hi Both good to see you on friday, shame about the ST,Great pics john thst Redstart is a cracker.
    CU SOON

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  4. Sam and Lisa24 October 2011 at 19:55

    Hi John, Great shots of the Redstart, also your glossy shots are class, the Glossy was made for the digiscoper.

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  5. Montanagirl24 October 2011 at 21:07

    Wonderful captures as always.

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  6. Julie G.24 October 2011 at 22:16

    Beautiful captures, all of them!

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  7. Dan25 October 2011 at 07:47

    Love your idea of a quiet weekend! Lively and colourful too! Love them. :)

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  8. Ornitocampero.blogspot.com.es25 October 2011 at 09:38

    Very nice pictures, sometimes with everyday nature is enough to enjoy!
    Saludos camperos.

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  9. Alan Pavey25 October 2011 at 11:00

    It's always nice to come across a Black Red. and that caterpillar is a beauty!

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  10. KaHolly25 October 2011 at 11:07

    Had that same phenomenom here!! There were so many flies the buzzing was overwhelming! I thought it was bees until I stepped in closer. I'd never observed that before.

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  11. Mike Randall Bird Photography25 October 2011 at 18:31

    Lovely Black Redstart images and the Pale Tussock is cracking.

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  12. Giga25 October 2011 at 21:35

    Piękne zdjęcia, ale gąsienica mogłaby być już motylem :-). Pozdrawiam

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  13. Mary Howell Cromer26 October 2011 at 22:32

    Lovely post and yes, I think the sweet running sap is what was luring the butterfly and flies...sweetness does it everytime;)

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  14. Interesting Pictures28 October 2011 at 17:25

    love the caterpillar shot

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  15. Chris28 October 2011 at 19:10

    SAme over here, it is quite calm except for some vagrants! Beautiful redstart pictures as well as beautiful glossy ibis shots!

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  16. JRandSue30 October 2011 at 19:37

    Thank you all for your comments.
    John.

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  17. Dominic Gendron1 November 2011 at 01:44

    Great serie, love that caterpillar!

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  18. Unknown9 November 2011 at 20:33

    Lovely shots of the Black Redstarts :-)

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  19. beauty22 November 2011 at 05:19

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