
mating Hoverflies - Sphaerophoria scripta90 viewsphotographed in our garden in Bispham, Blackpool
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Red-eared Terrapin - Trechemys scripta elegans200 viewsphotographed @ Stanley Park Blackpool
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Hoverfly - Sphaerophoria scripta87 viewsphotographed in our garden, Bispham, Blackpool
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Hoverfly - Sphaerophoria scripta87 viewsphotographed in our garden, Bispham, Blackpool
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Red-eared Terrapin - Trechemys scripta elegans199 viewsphotographed @ Stanley Park Blackpool
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Sphaerophoria scripta (female)133 viewsSHOT 1 of 6, 20/08/2013 @ 14:22
photographed in our garden, Bispham, Blackpool
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Sphaerophoria scripta (male)147 viewsSHOT 2 of 6, 20/08/2013 @ 14:28
photographed in our garden, Bispham, Blackpool
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Sphaerophoria scripta130 viewsSHOT 3 of 6, 20/08/2013 @ 14:29
photographed in our garden, Bispham, Blackpool
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Sphaerophoria scripta125 viewsSHOT 4 of 6, 20/08/2013 @ 14:29
photographed in our garden, Bispham, Blackpool
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Sphaerophoria scripta126 viewsSHOT 5 of 6, 20/08/2013 @ 14:30
photographed in our garden, Bispham, Blackpool
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Sphaerophoria scripta129 viewsSHOT 6 of 6, 20/08/2013 @ 14:50
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mating Hoverflies - Sphaerophoria scripta110 viewsphotographed in our garden in Bispham, Blackpool
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mating Hoverflies - Sphaerophoria scripta141 viewsphotographed in our garden in Bispham, Blackpool
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mating Hoverflies - Sphaerophoria scripta107 viewsphotographed in our garden in Bispham, Blackpool
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Hoverfly - Sphaerophoria scripta (male)114 viewsphotographed in our garden in Bispham, Blackpool
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Hoverfly - Sphaerophoria scripta (female)117 viewsphotographed in our garden in Bispham, Blackpool
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Hoverfly - Sphaerophoria scripta (female)113 viewsphotographed in our garden in Bispham, Blackpool
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Hoverfly - Sphaerophoria scripta (female)119 viewsphotographed in our garden in Bispham, Blackpool
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Hoverfly - Sphaerophoria scripta (female)100 viewsphotographed in our garden in Bispham, Blackpool
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Hoverfly - Sphaerophoria scripta (male?)125 viewsphotographed in our garden in Bispham, Blackpool
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Red-eared Terrapins357 views(A hideously over exposed photo) I photographed 8 of these things back in April 2006, & 3 years on here's another 6 of them in the same place, with 2 more further around the lake. It would seem the Park's population of these alien intruders is still thriving. I hope they don't have any negative impact on the Parks indigenous residents.
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Red-eared Terrapin330 viewsphotographed @ Stanley Park Blackpool
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Hoverflies mating - Sphaerophoria scripta164 viewsphotographed in our garden in Bispham, Blackpool
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Red-eared Terrapins339 viewsphotographed @ Stanley Park Blackpool
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Red-eared Terrapin370 viewsphotographed @ Stanley Park Blackpool
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Red-eared Terrapins Trechemys scripta elegans Stanley Park Blackpool374 viewsphotographed @ Stanley Park Blackpool
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Red-eared Terrapins369 viewsphotographed @ Stanley Park Blackpool
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Red-eared Terrapin346 viewsRed Eared Terrapins are not a natural species in the UK. They have become common in most areas due to widespread release of imported pets by the public once it is realised that terrapins in captivity need a lot of care, as they can live to over 40 years. They have a strong bite resulting in injuries that should be seen by medical staff as soon as possible as they may carry some diseases. They are not thought to be breeding in the U.K. as the mean summer temperature is too low, however there is some possibility that if temperatures rise by a few degrees breeding could start. Note:- Recent news from a reptile specialist in the south (near Southampton) is that terrapin nests and eggs were found last year but no hatchlings were found.
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Red-eared Terrapin325 viewsphotographed @ Stanley Park Blackpool
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