Cornish Wild Carp

Where you find Buddleia you usually find Butterflies and the Millpool was no exception on this bright sunny morning.

I was fasinated by the behaviour  of the Wild Carp in the pool,  Eight of these fine 75cm long torpedo shaped fish were interacting and possibly late spawning in shallow waters under overhanging trees and I worked hard at trying to capture one of the three impressive 15 to 20lb body breaches that I saw occur but they were to quick for me.

And this bold Red Darter decided to take up residence on my knee several times as I was intently watching the Carp