
Red-eared Terrapin - Trechemys scripta elegans221 viewsphotographed @ Stanley Park Blackpool
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans-rufescens obsoleta169 viewsphotographed on North Blackpool Pond Trail
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans-rufescens183 viewsphotographed on North Blackpool Pond Trail
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans-rufescens170 viewsphotographed on North Blackpool Pond Trail
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans171 viewsphotographed on North Blackpool Pond Trail
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans157 viewsphotographed @ Todderstaffe Hall near Singleton
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans168 viewsphotographed @ Todderstaffe Hall near Singleton
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Red-eared Terrapin - Trechemys scripta elegans223 viewsphotographed @ Stanley Park Blackpool
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans149 viewsphotographed @ Mere Sands Woods nature reserve
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans174 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 elegans160 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 elegans136 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere, Blackpool
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans122 viewseating lunch - photographed in the Vendee, France
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans159 viewsphotographed @ Devonshire Road Rock Gardens, Blackpool
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans141 viewsphotographed in our garden in Bispham, Blackpool
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans168 viewsphotographed in our garden in Bispham, Blackpool
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans139 viewsphotographed in our garden in Bispham, Blackpool
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans148 viewsphotographed @ Lawson's Road Wetland, Marton Mere, Blackpool
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mating Blue-tailed damselflies - Ischnura elegans131 viewsphotographed @ Lawson's Road Wetland, Marton Mere, Blackpool
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans134 viewsphotographed @ Lawson's Road Wetland, Marton Mere, Blackpool
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans124 viewsphotographed @ Lawson's Road Wetland, Marton Mere, Blackpool
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans129 viewsphotographed @ Lawson's Road Wetland, Marton Mere, Blackpool
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans125 viewscaught in a web, photographed @ Lawson's Road Wetland, Marton Mere, Blackpool
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans122 viewsphotographed @ Lawson's Road Wetland, Marton Mere, Blackpool
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Blue-tailed damselfly - Ischnura elegans125 viewsphotographed @ Lawson's Road Wetland, Marton Mere, Blackpool
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mating Blue-tailed damselflies - Ischnura elegans131 viewsphotographed @ Lawson's Road Wetland, Marton Mere, Blackpool
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Blue-tailed damselfly with lunch188 viewsmy first damsel photo of 2010, photographed at Todderstaffe Hall near Singleton
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Blue-tailed damselfly - slightly caught up in a web140 viewsphotographed at Todderstaffe Hall near Singleton
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Red-eared Terrapins380 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 Terrapin350 viewsphotographed @ Stanley Park Blackpool
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Blue-tailed Damselfly150 views
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Red-eared Terrapins363 viewsphotographed @ Stanley Park Blackpool
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Red-eared Terrapin387 viewsphotographed @ Stanley Park Blackpool
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Red-eared Terrapins Trechemys scripta elegans Stanley Park Blackpool393 viewsphotographed @ Stanley Park Blackpool
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Red-eared Terrapins386 viewsphotographed @ Stanley Park Blackpool
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Red-eared Terrapin369 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 Terrapin343 viewsphotographed @ Stanley Park Blackpool
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Blue tailed Damselfly156 viewsphotographed at Todderstaffe Hall near Singleton
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Blue tailed Damselflies156 viewsphotographed at Todderstaffe Hall near Singleton
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Blue tailed Damselflies159 viewsphotographed at Todderstaffe Hall near Singleton
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Blue-tailed damselfly153 viewsphotographed at Todderstaffe Hall near Singleton
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Blue-tailed damselfly169 viewsphotographed at Todderstaffe Hall near Singleton
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Blue-tailed damselfly163 viewsphotographed at Todderstaffe Hall near Singleton
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Blue-tailed damselfly162 viewsphotographed at Todderstaffe Hall near Singleton
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