Shieldbug14 viewsnot easy to ID from this photo. From my reference options I'd say either Common Green Shieldbug 5th instar or Hawthorn Shieldbug 4th instar
photographed @ Hay Bridge (members only) Nature Reserve
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either a Common(Smooth) or Palmate Newt100 viewsphotographed in our garden, Bispham, Blackpool
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either a Common(Smooth) or Palmate Newt100 viewsphotographed in our garden, Bispham, Blackpool
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Newt in garden pond118 viewsI'd just been cleaning the pond & the water was very murky when I spotted this newt, either a Common(Smooth) or Palmate Newt
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Great Crested Newts (females)95 viewsmany thanks to Dave M for showing me these terrific little creatures. You can read more about them either at Dave's blog - http://lalows.blogspot.com/ - or at the Fylde Amphibian & Reptile Groups blog - http://fyldearg.blogspot.com/
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Osprey Pandion haliaetus Leighton Moss RSPB reserve215 viewsThis Osprey @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserve was feeding on it's catch, which appeared to be either a Roach or Rudd - some observers were adamant it was definitely a Rudd, but how the dickens you can differentiate at such long range is beyond me.
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