Cornwall, The Eden Project part two.

So to continue our visit at the Eden Project , as previously stated the grounds are extensive with all kinds of different plantings, including vegetable plots growing a wide variety. After walking round half of the gardens we headed for the biomes, and the rain Forest being our first one, this by the way is the largest indoor rain Forest in the world. There are even aeriel walkways weaving through  the canopy, and waterfalls and streams. Some birds have managed to find a way in , and now nest inside. We saw Robin, Blackbird, and Hedge sparrow, there may be others, but only saw those three.

Looking up through the canopy.

There was an amazing array of tropical plants and lots of them in flower, most of them I didn't recognise.

As regards flowers this must be the biggest attraction, if you'll pardon the pun, yes its the tallest flowering plant in the world, and here at the Eden Project they are very successful at propagating it , so always have one in the pipeline for visitors to view. this one unfortunately was at the end of its flowering season. The flowering period only last a few days , after having taken years to mature

             

This photo taken from the Eden Project web site. the flower can be as much as 3 meters tall.

we had lunch sat outside in the warm sun (not knowing at the time how lucky we were. while having lunch we were entertained by a few begging birds, the Wood pigeon in the previous post, also a pair of Pied wagtails , the male of which only had one leg, also a Robin and a Hedge sparrow both of them evading the camera.

 And so  after looking round the remainder of the grounds, it was time to say farewell to the Eden Project and hit the road again. Our next Port of call The Lizard Peninsula, and signs of our next impending disaster of sorts.