
Red-eared Terrapin - Trechemys scripta elegans205 viewsphotographed @ Stanley Park Blackpool
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans-rufescens obsoleta153 viewsphotographed on North Blackpool Pond Trail
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans-rufescens165 viewsphotographed on North Blackpool Pond Trail
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans-rufescens155 viewsphotographed on North Blackpool Pond Trail
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans157 viewsphotographed on North Blackpool Pond Trail
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans143 viewsphotographed @ Todderstaffe Hall near Singleton
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans151 viewsphotographed @ Todderstaffe Hall near Singleton
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Red-eared Terrapin - Trechemys scripta elegans204 viewsphotographed @ Stanley Park Blackpool
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans135 viewsphotographed @ Mere Sands Woods nature reserve
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans161 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 elegans147 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 elegans126 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere, Blackpool
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans105 viewseating lunch - photographed in the Vendee, France
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans139 viewsphotographed @ Devonshire Road Rock Gardens, Blackpool
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans130 viewsphotographed in our garden in Bispham, Blackpool
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans153 viewsphotographed in our garden in Bispham, Blackpool
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans130 viewsphotographed in our garden in Bispham, Blackpool
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans130 viewsphotographed @ Lawson's Road Wetland, Marton Mere, Blackpool
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mating Blue-tailed damselflies - Ischnura elegans125 viewsphotographed @ Lawson's Road Wetland, Marton Mere, Blackpool
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans126 viewsphotographed @ Lawson's Road Wetland, Marton Mere, Blackpool
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans107 viewsphotographed @ Lawson's Road Wetland, Marton Mere, Blackpool
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans118 viewsphotographed @ Lawson's Road Wetland, Marton Mere, Blackpool
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans109 viewscaught in a web, photographed @ Lawson's Road Wetland, Marton Mere, Blackpool
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans108 viewsphotographed @ Lawson's Road Wetland, Marton Mere, Blackpool
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans114 viewsphotographed @ Lawson's Road Wetland, Marton Mere, Blackpool
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mating Blue-tailed damselflies - Ischnura elegans121 viewsphotographed @ Lawson's Road Wetland, Marton Mere, Blackpool
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Blue-tailed damselfly with lunch176 viewsmy first damsel photo of 2010, photographed at Todderstaffe Hall near Singleton
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Blue-tailed damselfly - slightly caught up in a web125 viewsphotographed at Todderstaffe Hall near Singleton
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Red-eared Terrapins364 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 Terrapin336 viewsphotographed @ Stanley Park Blackpool
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Blue-tailed Damselfly140 views
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Red-eared Terrapins351 viewsphotographed @ Stanley Park Blackpool
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Red-eared Terrapin378 viewsphotographed @ Stanley Park Blackpool
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Red-eared Terrapins Trechemys scripta elegans Stanley Park Blackpool383 viewsphotographed @ Stanley Park Blackpool
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Red-eared Terrapins378 viewsphotographed @ Stanley Park Blackpool
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Red-eared Terrapin358 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 Terrapin337 viewsphotographed @ Stanley Park Blackpool
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Blue tailed Damselfly145 viewsphotographed at Todderstaffe Hall near Singleton
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Blue tailed Damselflies140 viewsphotographed at Todderstaffe Hall near Singleton
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Blue tailed Damselflies138 viewsphotographed at Todderstaffe Hall near Singleton
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Blue-tailed damselfly132 viewsphotographed at Todderstaffe Hall near Singleton
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Blue-tailed damselfly152 viewsphotographed at Todderstaffe Hall near Singleton
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Blue-tailed damselfly147 viewsphotographed at Todderstaffe Hall near Singleton
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Blue-tailed damselfly140 viewsphotographed at Todderstaffe Hall near Singleton
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