female Southern Hawker - Aeshna cyanea19 viewsphotographed @ Hay Bridge (members only) Nature Reserve
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male Southern Hawker - Aeshna cyanea19 viewsphotographed @ Hay Bridge (members only) Nature Reserve
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male Southern Hawker - Aeshna cyanea20 viewsphotographed @ Hay Bridge (members only) Nature Reserve
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male Southern Hawker - Aeshna cyanea34 viewsphotographed @ Hay Bridge (members only) Nature Reserve
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Poplar Hawk-moth - Laothoe populi81 viewsphotographed in south Cumbria
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Poplar Hawk-moth - Laothoe populi67 viewsphotographed in south Cumbria
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Poplar Hawk-moth - Laothoe populi67 viewsphotographed in south Cumbria
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Poplar Hawk-moth - Laothoe populi66 viewsphotographed in south Cumbria
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Poplar Hawk-moth - Laothoe populi72 viewsphotographed in south Cumbria
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Vestal Cuckoo Bumble Bee - Bombus Vestalis99 viewsalso known as Southern Cuckoo Bumble Bee
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Poplar Hawk-moth - Laothoe populi67 viewsfound & photographed on my car windscreen in south Cumbria
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Duke of Burgundy - Hamearis lucina61 viewsphotographed in south Cumbria
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Duke of Burgundy - Hamearis lucina62 viewsphotographed in south Cumbria
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Duke of Burgundy - Hamearis lucina57 viewsphotographed in south Cumbria
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Duke of Burgundy - Hamearis lucina56 viewsphotographed in south Cumbria
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Duke of Burgundy - Hamearis lucina56 viewsphotographed in south Cumbria
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Duke of Burgundy - Hamearis lucina56 viewsphotographed in south Cumbria
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Duke of Burgundy - Hamearis lucina54 viewsphotographed in south Cumbria
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Curlew - Numenius arquata103 viewsphotographed @ Marshside RSPB reserve, Southport
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Teal - Anas crecca102 viewsphotographed @ Marshside RSPB reserve, Southport
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Teal - Anas crecca94 viewsphotographed @ Marshside RSPB reserve, Southport
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Teal - Anas crecca99 viewsphotographed @ Marshside RSPB reserve, Southport
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Teal - Anas crecca68 viewsphotographed @ Marshside RSPB reserve, Southport
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Teal - Anas crecca68 viewsphotographed @ Marshside RSPB reserve, Southport
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Teal - Anas crecca65 viewsphotographed @ Marshside RSPB reserve, Southport
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Black-tailed Godwit - Limosa limosa71 viewsphotographed @ Marshside RSPB reserve, Southport
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Black-tailed Godwit - Limosa limosa67 viewsphotographed @ Marshside RSPB reserve, Southport
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Black-tailed Godwit - Limosa limosa67 viewsphotographed @ Marshside RSPB reserve, Southport
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Black-tailed Godwit - Limosa limosa70 viewsphotographed @ Marshside RSPB reserve, Southport
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Black-tailed Godwit - Limosa limosa66 viewsphotographed @ Marshside RSPB reserve, Southport
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Black-tailed Godwit - Limosa limosa70 viewsphotographed @ Marshside RSPB reserve, Southport
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Black-tailed Godwit - Limosa limosa71 viewsphotographed @ Marshside RSPB reserve, Southport
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Black-tailed Godwit - Limosa limosa79 viewsphotographed @ Marshside RSPB reserve, Southport
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Southern White Admiral - Limenitis reducta62 viewsphotographed in the Véndee, France
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Southern White Admiral - Limenitis reducta52 viewsphotographed in the Véndee, France
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Southern White Admiral - Limenitis reducta51 viewsphotographed in the Véndee, France
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Tree Bee - Bombus hypnorum75 viewsfirst seen in the UK in 2001 in the South of England, they've now made their way to Blackpool!
photographed @ Devonshire Road Rock Gardens
Thanks to Dave of - http://www.lalows.blogspot.co.uk/ - for pointing them out
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Tree Bee - Bombus hypnorum72 viewsfirst seen in the UK in 2001 in the South of England, they've now made their way to Blackpool!
photographed @ Devonshire Road Rock Gardens
Thanks to Dave of - http://www.lalows.blogspot.co.uk/ - for pointing them out
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Hoverfly - Chrysotoxum festivum57 viewsusually confined to the south of the country, photographed in our garden in Bispham, Blackpool
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Capsid bug - Heterotoma planicornis74 viewsa new sighting for our garden (Bispham, Blackpool), common in southern England, this Capsid Bug is recognised by the enlarged antennae & pale green legs.
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Capsid bug - Heterotoma planicornis78 viewsa new sighting for our garden (Bispham, Blackpool), common in southern England, this Capsid Bug is recognised by the enlarged antennae & pale green legs.
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Cattle Egret - Bubulcus ibis80 viewsone from South West Brittany in 2008
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Hoverfly - Chrysotoxum festivum74 viewsI was pleased with this one as it's usually confined to the south of the country, photographed in our garden in Bispham, Blackpool
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Southern Hawker Aeshna cyanea67 viewstaken into the sun from distance using my 500mm lens which resulted in quite unusual colours. Now ID'd as a Southern Hawker becuase: - the size of its antehumeral stripes, the lack of yellow along the costa eliminates Common Hawker, the stripes on the 9th and 10th abdomen segments (rather than spots), & the small size of the anal clasper rules out Migrant Hawker.
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Swallow71 viewsbracing itself against the wind & rain & looking forward to flying south - photographed from the Eric Morecambe Hide @ Leighton Moss RSPB reserve
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Ringed Teal210 viewsA small Teal from central South America & therefore almost certain to be an escapee from a waterfowl collection. This individual was very tame, it actually chased me around the bank hoping I was going to feed it, which actually made it quite awkward to photograph as it wouldn't stay put & kept coming too close, so I was constantly backing off trying to get a shot.
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Red-eared Terrapin275 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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Stonechat506 viewsA male Stonechat, looking resplendant in breeding pluamge, photographed at Séne nature reserve in South West Brittany.
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Swallows636 viewsAn adult Swallow flies in to feed it's young. Taken in South West Brittany in June 2008.
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