The Lost Gardens of Heligan is a member of The Great Gardens of Cornwall, a group of the finest Cornwall gardens.
A new exhibition of wildlife photography showcasing the biodiversity of The Lost Gardens of Heligan is now open to visitors to the gardens.
The exhibition, called 200 Acres in reference to the size of the Heligan estate, features images taken by Andy Wilson who balances his time as a wildlife photographer alongside his day job as head of restoration at Heligan.
The exhibition has been inspired by Dwell, a collection of poetry by Poet Laureate Simon Armitage, which celebrates our wild creatures and the habitats in which they live.
Andy has worked at Heligan for 11 years, during which time he has built up an incredible knowledge of the estate and its eco-system. He monitors wildlife movements using trail cameras – static, motion-activated cameras that alert him when wildlife is nearby – and then spends time outside his working day in hides he has constructed in secret locations to capture the shots.
Andy has photographed an incredible selection of wildlife during his time at Heligan and the exhibition includes images of a barn owl feeding its young, a beaver swimming in a river and a young fox leaping into the air while hunting.
The exhibition is open now and closes on September 30.
