
Red-eared Terrapin - Trechemys scripta elegans172 viewsphotographed @ Stanley Park Blackpool
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans-rufescens obsoleta124 viewsphotographed on North Blackpool Pond Trail
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans-rufescens125 viewsphotographed on North Blackpool Pond Trail
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans-rufescens119 viewsphotographed on North Blackpool Pond Trail
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans118 viewsphotographed on North Blackpool Pond Trail
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans111 viewsphotographed @ Todderstaffe Hall near Singleton
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans111 viewsphotographed @ Todderstaffe Hall near Singleton
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Red-eared Terrapin - Trechemys scripta elegans173 viewsphotographed @ Stanley Park Blackpool
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans92 viewsphotographed @ Mere Sands Woods nature reserve
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans117 viewsthis Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans appeared to be feeding on the still alive but stricken male Common Blue Damselfly
photographed @ Todderstaffe Hall near Singleton
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans109 viewsthis Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans appeared to be feeding on the still alive but stricken male Common Blue Damselfly
photographed @ Todderstaffe Hall near Singleton
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans101 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere, Blackpool
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans59 viewseating lunch - photographed in the Vendee, France
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans92 viewsphotographed @ Devonshire Road Rock Gardens, Blackpool
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans90 viewsphotographed in our garden in Bispham, Blackpool
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans99 viewsphotographed in our garden in Bispham, Blackpool
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans93 viewsphotographed in our garden in Bispham, Blackpool
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans99 viewsphotographed @ Lawson's Road Wetland, Marton Mere, Blackpool
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mating Blue-tailed damselflies - Ischnura elegans93 viewsphotographed @ Lawson's Road Wetland, Marton Mere, Blackpool
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans98 viewsphotographed @ Lawson's Road Wetland, Marton Mere, Blackpool
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans79 viewsphotographed @ Lawson's Road Wetland, Marton Mere, Blackpool
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans93 viewsphotographed @ Lawson's Road Wetland, Marton Mere, Blackpool
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans80 viewscaught in a web, photographed @ Lawson's Road Wetland, Marton Mere, Blackpool
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans85 viewsphotographed @ Lawson's Road Wetland, Marton Mere, Blackpool
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans86 viewsphotographed @ Lawson's Road Wetland, Marton Mere, Blackpool
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mating Blue-tailed damselflies - Ischnura elegans88 viewsphotographed @ Lawson's Road Wetland, Marton Mere, Blackpool
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Blue-tailed damselfly with lunch129 viewsmy first damsel photo of 2010, photographed at Todderstaffe Hall near Singleton
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Blue-tailed damselfly - slightly caught up in a web92 viewsphotographed at Todderstaffe Hall near Singleton
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Red-eared Terrapins319 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 Terrapin306 viewsphotographed @ Stanley Park Blackpool
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Blue-tailed Damselfly104 views
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Red-eared Terrapins305 viewsphotographed @ Stanley Park Blackpool
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Red-eared Terrapin341 viewsphotographed @ Stanley Park Blackpool
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Red-eared Terrapins Trechemys scripta elegans Stanley Park Blackpool342 viewsphotographed @ Stanley Park Blackpool
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Red-eared Terrapins334 viewsphotographed @ Stanley Park Blackpool
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Red-eared Terrapin306 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 Terrapin295 viewsphotographed @ Stanley Park Blackpool
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Blue tailed Damselfly111 viewsphotographed at Todderstaffe Hall near Singleton
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Blue tailed Damselflies100 viewsphotographed at Todderstaffe Hall near Singleton
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Blue tailed Damselflies102 viewsphotographed at Todderstaffe Hall near Singleton
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Blue-tailed damselfly101 viewsphotographed at Todderstaffe Hall near Singleton
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Blue-tailed damselfly116 viewsphotographed at Todderstaffe Hall near Singleton
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Blue-tailed damselfly110 viewsphotographed at Todderstaffe Hall near Singleton
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Blue-tailed damselfly109 viewsphotographed at Todderstaffe Hall near Singleton
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