Black Kite

Another first in July, I was driving back from grandad duties this evening when the mobile rang and who should be calling was John and Eva, a Black Kite was at Chapel Carn brea, this was Ideal as I was already on the road heading for Chapel Carn Brea, Arriving within five minutes I jumped out of the car and John immediately got me onto the bird. We had wonderful overhead views then two Ravens harried the Kite and away it went. I drove home, got the camera and returned to the location and was awarded further views of the Black Kite. The images are record shots but who cares, a first for me in Cornwall. I greatly appreciated the call as I missed the one over Drift Reservoir that hung around for three hours.

A First In July

Sorry folks, I have been a bit slack on my photography but my time is taken up with this Lifer for me and Lisa, our first Grandchild

Pendeen Watch

 With the season of sea watching upon us and a strong North Westerly wind, I ventured down to Pendeen Watch with the big lens hoping for a close shot of an Arctic Skua or Bonxie. No luck with the aforementioned but I did have a few close encounters with the Gannet and a midway encounter with Manx Shearwaters.

A Mixed Bag

A few images from the last couple of photographic trips, the above and below images are of a Cinnabar Moth Caterpillar feeding on Ragwort, I captured these images at Upton Towans. The image below I experimented with flash gun, another discipline that is confusing to me.
This Tawny Owl I captured in Tregeseal Valley my aim was to try and photograph Bats .
Pyrmidal Orchid

A Sparse Weekend

Three from the weekend, the House Martin was whizzing around Lands End and the Goldfinch and Large Skipper I captured in the garden.

Perranporth

Steve Rogers (SW Optics) kindly showed me the centre of the universe, in Cornwall, for butterflies located at Perranporth. Many Silver Studded Blues were found in a period that is considered to be the end of the first flush of these little stunners. We also found half a dozen Dark Green Fritillary butterflies amongst other species. The first two images are of the Dark Green Fritillary, the third is a Small Skipper and the last a Silver Studded Blue back lit by the sun.