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Lee James Palmer @leejpalmer.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

By-The-Wind-Sailors Marazion was awash with thousands of Wind Sailors this afternoon, these Hydrozoa are free floating animals that live out to sea in vast numbers. They primarily feed on plankton and use nematocyst toxin to catch their prey, so do wash your hands afterwards if you pick them up.

Wind Sailors in vast numbers along the beaches of Marazion in Cornwall today.

Wind Sailors in vast numbers along the beaches of Marazion in Cornwall today. In the background is St Michael’s Mount.

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Lee James Palmer @leejpalmer.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

Lughnasadh/Lammas greetings from the first harvest fields of Marazion. A time to honour the gifts of the land, and the cycle of life, death & rebirth. #cornwall

Alargh Du a West Cornwall Obby Oss celebrating Lammas in one of the first harvest fields of Marazion, Cornwall.

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Lee James Palmer @leejpalmer.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

St Michael’s Mount floating in the morning mist. #cornwall

St Michael’s Mount surrounded by swirling mist, giving the appearance of a floating castle in the sky. Marazion, Cornwall.

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Lee James Palmer @leejpalmer.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

St John’s Eve Torchlit Procession in Penzance last night. This marks the start of the week long Golowan festival here in West Cornwall.

Penglaz the summer oss parading down through the townsfolk of Penzance, whilst the Golowan band performs during St John’s Eve.

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Lee James Palmer @leejpalmer.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

Sancreed Midsummer Beacon Lighting. The annual midsummer solstice fire at Sancreed in West Cornwall, and the last in a series of events celebrating the 40th anniversary of Cornwall Heritage Trust.

A blazing solstice beacon against the setting sun in a hazy misty sky in Sancreed, West Cornwall.

The sun sets as a glowing crown atop a watcher’s head up at Sancreed Beacon in West Cornwall.

The lighting of the Midsummer Beacon by the High Sheriff of Cornwall at Sancreed Beacon last night.

The Midsummer Beacon blazes away to a surrounding crowd of gatherers at Sancreed for the solstice in West Cornwall.

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Kaymay 〓〓 @kaymay2525.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

One of 5 hedgehog hoglets born in Porthleven Harbour Hedgie Rescue. Named "Rambler" weighs 124g. Now in outside rehabilitation with Mum to be released back into the wild. Thankful to all small wildlife charities giving nature a helping hand. #nature #wildlife #photography #kernow #Cornwall

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Lee James Palmer @leejpalmer.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

The evening light & colour across our local beach is amazing this week. West Cornwall has been spectacular this May. #cornwall

A lowtide beach in Marazion with the Mount close by. Beautiful tonal colours in the evening light are illuminated across the rippled sand.

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Lee James Palmer @leejpalmer.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

The Hal-an-tow. The mystery play is performed during Helston’s Flora Day, the pageant starts at St John's Bridge and is performed at seven locations around the town. It was an absolute joy to follow it around this morning.

St.George and the dragon do battle during Helston’s traditional Hal-an-tow mystery play during Flora Day.

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Lee James Palmer @leejpalmer.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

The magnificent Penzance May Horns last night in West Cornwall. The annual gathering of the community to chase the devil of winter away and welcome the coming of summer.🌞

Old Ned the raven king & his teazer lead the procession of horn blowing locals to drive away the devil of winter and welcome in the summer.

Old Ned dies and is reborn again to a cacophony of horns and trumpets in the early May evening light.

The community dress in green and white as part of the revived tradition of May Horns here in Penzance.

The procession starts in the fishing village of Newlyn and marches loudly to the centre of Penzance, before everyone finishes the evening with dancing and drinking to celebrate the coming summer.

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Lee James Palmer @leejpalmer.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Beltane blessings with Pensans Morris who danced the sun up & crowned their May Queen in Penzance this morning. A joyous affair to start the merry month of May.🌞

Pensans Morris dancers lined up along the sea wall in Penzance this morning for May Day.

A group shot of Pensans Morris during a dance performance next to Jubilee Pool lido in Penzance.

The May Queen and the Fool at this morning’s May Day celebration in Penzance.

A May offering is cast into the sea during the May Day celebrations in Penzance.

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Lee James Palmer @leejpalmer.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

May Day/Beltane sunrise from Penzance.🌞

A red sky over Mounts Bay, Cornwall for May Day sunrise.

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Lee James Palmer @leejpalmer.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Our beautiful starlings are super busy with babies to feed, they run around our feet not in the slightest bit bothered.

A close up of one of our resident starlings collecting food for its babies

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Lee James Palmer @leejpalmer.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

We’ve been having regular visits this week from a leucistic magpie, my partner finally managed to get a phone pic of it from the kitchen this morning. The other magpies have been tolerating it so far, but not fully accepting as it’s different. At least it can feed here with all the other birds.

A rare leucistic magpie sitting on our garden bench before feeding.

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Lee James Palmer @leejpalmer.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

The boy hedgehogs have been at it again, although it seems to result in one being used as a football. The main culprit is fluffy pants who’s living his best thug life!

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Lee James Palmer @leejpalmer.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

The Lady of Flowers during yesterday’s Gorsedh Kernow proclamation ceremony in Marazion, Cornwall.

The Lady of Flowers attended by two bards walks back down the aisle during the proclamation ceremony.

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Lee James Palmer @leejpalmer.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

The proclamation ceremony of Gorsedh Kernow took place in Marazion yesterday, ahead of the main cultural event later on this year. This is a tremendous honour for Marazion to host the bard’s cultural celebration again, the last time it was held here was I believe 30 years ago.

The proclamation of this years Gorsedh event by the grand bard in All Saints Church, Marazion.

The Lady of Flowers dressed in yellow and holding daffodils during the proclamation ceremony.

One of the proclamations ceremonial events during Saturday’s announcement.

The closing of the ceremony in All Saints Church, originally the event was planned to be held outside but the changeable weather meant it had to be hosted under cover.

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Lee James Palmer @leejpalmer.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Bluebells at Sennen Cove. Today has been sublime.

Bluebells flowering on the coastline just overlooking a beautiful and calm Sennen beach in Cornwall.

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Richard Wells @slipperyjack.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

My dad's back on the case with his weird woodcarvings. I'm going to add a new batch of things to his shop tomorrow... 👁️ wellswoodcarving.bigcartel.com

Wood carving of the Mari Lwyd with festive scarf.

Wood carving of a white sheet ghost on a workbench.

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Lee James Palmer @leejpalmer.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Carn Euny Holy Well. One of my favourite places and particularly so in the peak of spring with its primula adorned walls. It’s slightly off the beaten track so remains less cluttered compared to the other more popular holy wells.

The holy well next to Carn Euny Iron Age village on West Cornwall. The well walls are adorned in flowering primulas whilst the trees above are just starting to show new green growth on them.

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WEIRD WALK @weirdwalk.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

NEW ZINE now shipping over at the shoppe! shop.weirdwalk.co.uk

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Lee James Palmer @leejpalmer.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Offerings hanging at the cloutie tree at Sancreed Holy Well in West Cornwall.

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Hellebore @helleborezine.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

IT’S HERE! Butterfly-winged fairies, mine-dwelling gnomes, sacred stones, serpentine water deities, magicians summoning elemental powers. Pre-orders for The Elemental Issue and The Elemental Bundle are now open WORLDWIDE from our new website: 👉🏼 helleborezine.com

Cover of The Elemental Issue, showing an intriguing fae figure with butterfly wings looking at the camera; and below the text Fairy Lepidoptera - The British Gnome - The Stormbringers

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cornwallhistory.bsky.social @cornwallhistory.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Let the talks season commence! My first this Friday for U3A and looking forward to this one next on 30 April. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lecture-ch...

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Lecture: Chapel Street and the Branwells

Join us for a fascinating talk on Chapel Street and the Branwells - you won't want to miss it!

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Lee James Palmer @leejpalmer.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

The thrift has started flowering in Cornwall, it won’t be long before huge clumps of it explode into bloom all around the coastline.

The first thrift has started to flower in Mounts Bay along the shoreline, with St Michael’s Mount in the background during a sunny calm day here in Cornwall.

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Lee James Palmer @leejpalmer.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Hedgehog 3 has entered the chat… First in a series of captures from last night where a third hedgehog started shoving one of two hedgehogs by the feeding station. We think possibly over the third (female) hedgehog rather than the food.

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Lee James Palmer @leejpalmer.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Beachcombing walk and a lovely (if modern) red seaglass find in the shallow water just before the tide turned.

A red piece of seaglass found on the beach today in Penzance.

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Lee James Palmer @leejpalmer.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

The hedgehogs 🦔 are back visiting our garden again, this one is Patch who visits nightly to feed in our hog feeding station. Hopefully as it warms up more will return again.

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FolkloreThursday @folklorethursday.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Join us tomorrow (13th March) for the next hosted #FolkloreThursday! To celebrate publication day of The Story of Witches by @willowwinsham.bsky.social the theme will be the folklore of witches! Our hosts will do their best to share your posts: (GMT) 9am-2pm 3.30-4.30pm 6.30-7.30pm

Cover of The Story of Witches: Folklore, History and Superstition by Willow Winsham. The cover shows a seated witch figure with a dog on her lap, and a cat standing on the floor beside them, looking up. The text "Will you join the story" is on one side of the image, and "The Story of Witches 13 March 2025" is on the other.

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Lee James Palmer @leejpalmer.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

During this week’s celebration of St Piran’s Day the fabulous Pensans Morris performed their dance & shout in honour of our patron saint. A wonderful performance and atmosphere complete with Bucca Mor the Morris beast!

Bucca Mor the guise beast of the local morris Pensans Morris, a colourful ram skull headed creature in blues and sparkling tatters.

Pensans Morris dancing in the Yacht Inn, Penzance.

A line up of Pensans Morris during a dance.

Action shot of Pensans Morris dancing to celebrate St Piran’s Day.

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Lee James Palmer @leejpalmer.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Beach fire & beers whilst watching the sunset, not a bad start to March!

A beach fire by the sea to a backdrop of a spectacular sunset over Mounts Bay in Cornwall

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Lee James Palmer @leejpalmer.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

This particular magnolia tree always blooms first, it’s a heartening sight after a long winter that spring is on its way.

The spectacular magnolia tree in Morrab Gardens that’s in full bloom, and is always the first of the gardens magnolias to flower.

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Lee James Palmer @leejpalmer.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

The first of the magnolias are now in full bloom here in Penzance.

A close up of magnolia blossom in full bloom in Morrab Gardens in Penzance, Cornwall.

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Lee James Palmer @leejpalmer.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Mawgan Church Daffodil Festival 2025. The bi-annual festival that runs for three days was incredibly busy when we visited last week. Don’t be fooled by my photos looking quiet, It was super busy and I don’t always like lots of people in frame.(patience is a virtue)

Mawgan Church daffodil festival, this biannual festival sees the church decorated with 10,000 daffodils.

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Pitt Rivers Museum @pittriversmuseum.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

TODAY Find paper birds, silver animals, a clay turtle & a biscuit pig when you explore the drawers with our new What's in Our Drawers? trail! Look for a 125-year old fish made from palm leaves & learn about the dreaded biscuit beetle! Free family-friendly drop-in activities 1-4pm. bit.ly/4ax7UK3

An open drawer full of small silver figures and animals.

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Lee James Palmer @leejpalmer.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Nature watching off Cape Cornwall, out to sea we saw dolphins, tuna and gannets in a feeding frenzy. The absolute joy of both owning binoculars!

Beautiful blue seas rolling in around Cape Cornwall.

My partner on the cliffs watching the feeding frenzy going on further offshore.

Rolling seas crashing in around Cape Cornwall.

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Lee James Palmer @leejpalmer.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

We joined the Scaleybacks of Hakeybay for some guising on Feast Day in St Ives on Monday. There was much merriment and song, plus copious amounts of drinking in as many pubs as possible! 📷 Joanna Natalija

A trio of Cornish Osses and the Scaleyback guising guild outside the Three Ferrets pub in St.Ives celebrating Feast Day & Saint La.

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Lee James Palmer @leejpalmer.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

A moments pause sitting on a cliff edge watch the sea gently roll in whilst walking back from Land’s End today.

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Lee James Palmer @leejpalmer.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Friday clifftop coastal walk from Land’s End to Porthcurno. Seals, choughs, ravens and gannets to name but a few of the thriving wildlife along the way.

Seward view from Lands End of a birds nest rock just off the coast with clear blue skies and a calm sea.

The coastal cliff view looking towards Porthgwarra in the distance. It’s mid morning and the sun is shining across the sea whilst pillars of granite stand tall and resolute.

The Song of the Sea at Nanjizal, a coastal feature where the sea can wash through a gap in the granite cliffs and at times the sun can shine directly through it.

Porthcurno beach viewed from high up as you descend the cliffs after passing the Minack theatre.

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WEIRD WALK @weirdwalk.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Beneath the capstone of Pentre Ifan dolmen, imbibing rays, Spring Equinox 2022 🪨🌞✨

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Lee James Palmer @leejpalmer.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

One of our favourite photos taken by a friend during the St. Ives Community Orchard wassail last weekend. Alargh Du will be out again for Feast Day guising with the Scaleybacks of Hakeybay in February. 📷 Joanna Natalija

The Cornish Oss Alargh Du and his teazer amongst the revellers celebrating a wassail at St. Ives in Cornwall.

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WEIRD WALK @weirdwalk.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

✨🌿 BRING IN THE MAY WITH US 🌿✨ BELTANE RITUAL takes place in Stroud on Saturday May 3rd… The full line-up will be revealed VERY SOON, in the meantime tickets are LIVE 🙏🌿✨ dice.fm/event/q2m53a...

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Lee James Palmer @leejpalmer.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

You should follow Candles Of The Moon, one of my favourite creators. We’ve absolutely love her beautiful creations!

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Lee James Palmer @leejpalmer.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Wassailing in St.Ives with all the best kinda folk today!🍎

The Cornish Osses Alargh Du, Pen Hood & Penkevyll along with teazer Rachel at St.Ives Community Orchard for their wassail.

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Helen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Ladybird book in the spotlight. The Night Sky- with artist Robert Ayton’s lovely inky skies and glowing light (1965)

St Michaels Mount in silhouette against a pale blue sky at sunset. Mercury. And Venus are both pictured and labelled.

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Lee James Palmer @leejpalmer.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Tonight’s sunset view from the bottom of the street.

A bright orange horizon and deep blue sky over St.Michael’s Mount and the high tide that’s calmly swilling around Mounts Bay in Cornwall.

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