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.

Catching Up.

Here are some pictures from the last few days. Nice to see some decent butterflies, they are not as numerous as last year. Hoping to catch up with some Dragonflies over the week-end.

This shot shows where the Elephant Hawk-Moth gets it's name. It's the first one we've seen.

Our Daughter found it in her garden and brought it to us to identify.