Observations 2023
Flora and Fauna in West Penwith Observations in 2023
The objective of these pages is two fold:
- Firstly to record and photo interesting or outstanding examples of plants and wildlife to be found in our area. This can be in your garden, a neighbour’s garden or just in our countryside and along our coast
- Secondly, we are interested in developing a record of the changing climate and its impact on species of plants and animals in our area, including plants that are in bud or blooming much earlier or novel plants and animals that are establishing themselves in West Penwith
- We also use this page to record what plants are flowering in member’s gardens on New Years Day. This is done in remembrance of one of our founding members Maryella Piggott.
We encourage all members and non members to submit photographs and information on date and location of the observation.
Please forward your photo and observations to Penny@peninsulagardensociety.org and she will publish them on the page for the current year.
Early Purple Orchid 28th December 2023
Date taken: It was taken on the 28th December 2023
Where: Inland footpath on eastern side of Lamorna Cove TR19 6XH
Elevation above sea level: Approx 64 metres
Aspect: Sheltered tree lined position, South East facing.
Bluebell 28th December 2023
Date taken: It was taken on the 28th December 2023
Where: Inland footpath on eastern side of Lamorna Cove TR19 6XH
Elevation above sea level: Approx 64 metres
Aspect: Sheltered tree lined position, South East facing.
Pineapple Weed 15th December 2023
Date taken: It was taken on the 15th December 2023
Where: Castallack near TR19 6NL
Elevation above sea level: Approx 101 metres
Aspect: Exposed position, South West facing.
Early flowering Camellia 12th December 2023
Subject: Photograph of a Camellia bush that usually flowers end March/April
Date taken: It was taken on the 12th December 2023
Where: Nantewas, Lamorna, above the Wink TR19 6XH
Elevation above sea level: Approx 51metres
Aspect: Sheltered position, West facing.
Honeysuckle 8th December 2023
Subject: Photograph of Honeysuckle that normally flowers July – September
Date taken: It was taken on the 8th December 2023
Where: South West Coast Path west of Carn Barges near Lamorna TR19 6BH
Elevation above sea level: Approx 92metres
Aspect: Exposed position, South facing.
Silver Studded Blue Butterfly 16th June 2023
Subject: Photograph of a Silver Studded Blue Butterfly
Date taken: It was taken on the 16th June 2023. Photograph by Eric Woods
Where: South West Coast Path east of Lamorna Cove TR19 6BH
Elevation above sea level: Approx 92metres
Aspect: Exposed position, East facing.
White Wallrocket 9th June 2023
Subject: Photograph of White Wallrocket which flowers from May to September
Date taken: It was taken on the 9th June 2023
Where: Gwynver Beach TR19 7BB
Elevation above sea level: Approx 10metres
Aspect: Exposed position, West facing.
Green Hairstreak Butterfly 1st June 2023
Subject: Photograph of a Green Hairstreak Butterfly
Date taken: It was taken on the 1st June 2023. Photograph by Penny Woods
Where: The Derek & Jeannie Tangye Minack Chronicles Nature Reserve TR19 6BH
Elevation above sea level: Approx 92metres
Aspect: Exposed position, Open meadow, South facing.
Cuckoo 31st May 2023
Subject: Photograph of a Cuckoo
Date taken: It was taken on the 31st May 2023. Photograph by Eric Woods
Where: Near Lamorna, TR19 6XJ
Elevation above sea level: Approx 54metres
Aspect: Exposed position, South facing.
Small Pearl Bordered Fritillary 29th May 2023
Subject: Photograph of a Small Pearl Bordered Fritillary
Date taken: It was taken on the 29th May 2023. Photograph by Eric Woods
Where: The Derek & Jeannie Tangye Minack Chronicles Nature Reserve, TR19 6BH
Elevation above sea level: Approx 92metres
Aspect: Exposed position, Open meadow, South facing.
Cuckoo Flower 5th May 2023
Subject: Photograph of a Cuckoo Flower which flowers from April-June
Date taken: It was taken on the 5th May 2023
Where: Inland Path to Carn Barges, near Lamorna TR19 6BL
Elevation above sea level: Approx 91metres
Aspect: Sheltered, lightly wooded, damp position. South facing.
Mole 24th April 2023
Subject: Photograph of a Mole
Date taken: It was taken on the 24th April 2023. Photograph by Penny Woods
Where: South West Coast Path near Tater du lighthouse TR19 6BG
Elevation above sea level: Approx 89metres
Aspect: Sheltered position, South facing.
Male Wheatear 3rd April 2023
Subject: Photograph of a Male Wheatear
Date taken: It was taken on the 3rd April 2023. Photograph by Eric Woods
Where: Botallack TR19 7QQ
Elevation above sea level: Approx 99metres
Aspect: Exposed position, North West facing.
Choughs 21st March 2023
Subject: Photograph of Choughs
Date taken: It was taken on the 21st March 2023. Photograph by Eric Woods
Where: Above Nanjizal Beach TR19 6JJ
Elevation above sea level: Approx 64metres
Aspect: Exposed position, South West facing.
