cassie cornwall

Spot feels that there haven't been enough dog photos recently, so here is one of Cassie after a hard day at work watching rabbits, eating and barking, plus two walks and a bit of retrieving on the side. He would also like to remind all his ardent fans that it is his second birthday tomorrow and he is expecting BIG presents which is the real reason why Cassie is looking exhausted.

brooklime

and this very pretty speedwell (brooklime) is in flower again.

more trouble

and these young jackdaws are just looking about to cause some mischief

more food please

and this young rook is, no doubt, asking why its mouth isn't stuffed full of newts and tadpoles

more pond life

a newt and some tadpoles close to maturing into frogs in the deep muddy muddles on the tracks near Old Mill. I don't know what type of newt it is, there are some dark skinned ones and these very pale examples.

heath fritillary

yes, they're back. The reintroduction has obviously worked, and there were several flying about as the sun came out. Now is the time to go to Greenscoombe woods (see the link to Cornwall wildlife trust) if you want to see heath fritillaries.