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Summer is acome unto day… May Rock Pool Gallery
Summer arrives early in Cornwall, with festivals around the county singing in the new season on the first of May every year. Except, this year the Padstow Obby Osses have stayed in their stables, the...
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Migrating Prawns and Blue-Rayed Limpets
Junior normally keeps a low profile on this blog, but for several years now, he has been taking his own photos and videos of marine life. He recently put together this lovely video for Cornwall...
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A Year of Cornish Marine Life
Like everything else about 2020, this is a strange New Year’s Eve. Many have lost loved ones this year, and most of us have spent the festive season apart from friends and family. Whatever the year...
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May Half-Term Rock Pooling
Who doesn’t need a week off at the moment? Whether you’re visiting your local beach or holidaying in Cornwall, rock pooling is a free and fun experience for all the family. Read on for links to...
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A Swim Over The Rock Pools
“Quick, I need the camera. There’s a jelly.” Junior’s enthusiasm takes me aback. He has a healthy aversion to getting close to jellyfish. We have already changed course many times on today’s high tide...
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Neap Tide Adventures
Days like this don’t seem ideal for rock pooling; the tide is nowhere near low enough to expose my favourite pools and the weather is iffy. Despite this, I am convinced that there is plenty to see on...
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paddle–swimming And fish-whispering: Summer rock pooling in Cornwall
The sun is back and, for once, it has coincided with some big tides. Beach shoes at the ready, Junior and I scramble across the rocks, the clamour of the busy beaches far behind us, heading for our...
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Who Needs Mythical Beasts? Rocket Jellies, Snakelocks Anemones and a Dragonet
When my son was younger he thought he saw a kraken. I returned from releasing a crab after an event for the local Cub pack to find him and a friend staring out over the sea, shading their eyes to...
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Rock Pooling at Lizard Point: Cowries, Sea Slugs and a Saffron Bun
It’s not exactly tropical, but we’re as far south as you can go on the UK mainland. The sun is shining and the clear water gives us a perfect view into the pools. After a morning of geological...
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Wishing on a Rosy Feather Star
It’s been a while since I posted – thank you for bearing with me. I have so many rock pool adventures to share. I hope you will love this rosy feather star as much as I did. “Do you see many feather...
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