Monday 18 May 2009

Butterfly, Swallows, a Cow

The Swallow for me was an unusual shot as I very rarely get the chance to photograph them from above showing their lovely shades of blue in the feathering. The speckled wood butterfly is my first butterfly photo. Hopefully I will capture more of them as the summer progresses. The Longhorn Cow was photographed at Nanquidno as most of us locals will know. I thought I would throw it in to help with the title. They are actually playing an important ecological role in grazing the cliff tops, helping to re-establish the Chough, and allowing wild flowers to return.
This weekend (Sunday 17 of may) I had an interesting bird/seawatching session with a couple of local experts.The storm pushed in storm petrels, Manx Shearwaters, Sandwich Terns,Arctic Skuas, Pomarine Skuas, high numbers of Gannets and three Northern Divers with one in its summer plumage into Mounts Bay.No photo's as the weather was atrocious.





5 comments:

  1. The Swallow and Butterfly photos are really good, but that long-horn - well, it's just special. I like the composition.

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  2. Nice shots Sam glad you got your first butterfly, and good to see the Nanquidno Longhorn

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  3. Great set of Images,love the Long Horn.S Wood is spot on.
    John.

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  4. Fabulous images. Nanquidno is lovely - I will make it a regular visit from now on.

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  5. Great shots Sam, I like the Long Horn

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