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House mouse
The tiny, grey-brown house mouse is one of our most successful mammals. It thrives around buildings but is less likely to be found in our houses these days due to better construction.
House martin
As its name suggests, the house martin can be spotted nesting in the eaves of houses in our towns and villages. Its intricate mud nests take days to build and are often returned to and used in…
House sparrow
The house sparrow is a familiar, streaky brown bird of towns, parks and gardens. Males sport a grey cap and black bib, the size of which indicates their status.
My coffee shop
Friends Dawn and Ann meet up every fortnight for a walk and a catch up on one of their local nature reserves.
Giant house spider
The giant house spider is one of our fastest invertebrates, running up to half a metre per second. This large, brown spider spins sheet-like cobwebs and pops up in the dark corners of houses,…
Pottery, peacocks and plants at The Ranch House
The Ranch House garden at Churchtown, St. Issey is a tranquil, peaceful location bordered by beautiful countryside with a pottery studio and peacocks roaming around the grounds.
Churchtown Farm
A nature reserve with a picturesque setting, the majority of which is farmland.
Windmill Farm
The reserve is of particular importance for its lowland heathland habitats and the variety of rare and specialist wildlife, including Cornish heath.
Burncoose House and Garden reopens for Wildlife Trust
Burncoose House and Garden, home to the internationally famous Burncoose Nurseries, winners of over 20 RHS Chelsea Flower Show Gold medals is opening for a second year for Cornwall Wildlife Trust…
A first for the UK at Windmill Farm
Whilst leading a walk at Cornwall Wildlife Trust's Windmill Farm nature reserve, Dougy Wright spotted a large dragonfly that he immediately recognised as a vagrant emperor (Anax ephippiger…
Trevoole Farm re-opens for wildlife
Trevoole Farm has historically been used as a farm and market garden supplying produce locally and far beyond. But it also has a garden which is now aimed at encouraging wildlife.