
mating Hoverflies - Sphaerophoria scripta24 viewsphotographed in our garden in Bispham, Blackpool
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Mating Tawny Mining Bees - Andrena fulva 13 viewsphotographed in our garden, Bispham, Blackpool
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Tawny Mining Bee - Andrena fulva 16 viewsphotographed in our garden, Bispham, Blackpool
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Mating Tawny Mining Bees - Andrena fulva 17 viewsphotographed in our garden, Bispham, Blackpool
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mating Large Red damselflies - Pyrrhosoma nymphula18 viewsphotographed @ Hay Bridge (members only) Nature Reserve
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mating Large Red damselflies - Pyrrhosoma nymphula10 viewsphotographed @ Hay Bridge (members only) Nature Reserve
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mating Harlequin Ladybirds - Harmonia axyridis105 viewsphotographed in our garden, Bispham, Blackpool
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mating Harlequin Ladybirds - Harmonia axyridis102 viewsphotographed in our garden, Bispham, Blackpool
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mating Common Blues - Polyommatus icarus93 viewsphotographed in the Vendée, France
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mating Common Blues - Polyommatus icarus91 viewsphotographed in the Vendée, France
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mating Common Blues - Polyommatus icarus79 viewsphotographed in the Vendée, France
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mating Common Blues - Polyommatus icarus86 viewsphotographed in the Vendée, France
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mating Common Blues - Polyommatus icarus81 viewsphotographed in the Vendée, France
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mating Azure Damselflies - Coenagrion puella88 viewsphotographed @ Foulshaw Moss
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mating Hoverflies - Helophilus pendulus73 viewsphotographed in our garden in Bispham, Blackpool
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mating Hoverflies - Helophilus pendulus73 viewsphotographed in our garden in Bispham, Blackpool
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mating Hoverflies - Helophilus pendulus76 viewsphotographed in our garden in Bispham, Blackpool
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Common Frogs - Rana temporaria123 viewsFrogs were mating in our pond on 5th March 2014
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Common Frogs - Rana temporaria132 viewsFrogs were mating in our pond on 5th March 2014
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Grab your pertner by the . . . . . Neck86 viewsmating Dainty Damselflies - Coenagrion scitulum
photographed in the Véndee, France
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Grab your pertner by the . . . . . Neck67 viewsmating Dainty Damselflies - Coenagrion scitulum
photographed in the Véndee, France
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mating Sawflies - or maybe Digger Wasps???59 viewsphotographed in the Véndee, France
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shot 1 of 4 - "a failed mating attempt"89 viewsthe seductress at the nest
photographed @ Mere Sands Wood Wildlife Trust nature reserve
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shot 2 of 4 - "a failed mating attempt"86 viewsthe male makes a clumsy lunge towards the female
photographed @ Mere Sands Wood Wildlife Trust nature reserve
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shot 3 of 4 - "a failed mating attempt"76 viewsshe's having none of it & slides out of the way
photographed @ Mere Sands Wood Wildlife Trust nature reserve
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shot 4 of 4 - "a failed mating attempt"86 viewsthe male pursues her across the reeds, but she's not impressed by his lack of finesse & continues to move away
photographed @ Mere Sands Wood Wildlife Trust nature reserve
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Shot 1 of 11 of a pair of Grebes mating83 viewsthe female settles at the nest
photographed @ Mere Sands Wood Wildlife Trust nature reserve
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Shot 2 of 11 of a pair of Grebes mating126 viewsthe male approaches from the rear, ooh'er missus
photographed @ Mere Sands Wood Wildlife Trust nature reserve
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Shot 3 of 11 of a pair of Grebes mating83 viewsbrace yer'self love
photographed @ Mere Sands Wood Wildlife Trust nature reserve
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Shot 4 of 11 of a pair of Grebes mating79 viewsnearly done
photographed @ Mere Sands Wood Wildlife Trust nature reserve
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Shot 5 of 11 of a pair of Grebes mating83 viewsmaking a splash
photographed @ Mere Sands Wood Wildlife Trust nature reserve
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Shot 6 of 11 of a pair of Grebes mating68 viewsthe dismount begins
photographed @ Mere Sands Wood Wildlife Trust nature reserve
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Shot 7 of 11 of a pair of Grebes mating63 viewsopen mouthed
photographed @ Mere Sands Wood Wildlife Trust nature reserve
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Shot 8 of 11 of a pair of Grebes mating97 viewsher mother warned her that he'd walk all over her
photographed @ Mere Sands Wood Wildlife Trust nature reserve
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Shot 9 of 11 of a pair of Grebes mating94 viewsnot very dignified
photographed @ Mere Sands Wood Wildlife Trust nature reserve
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Shot 10 of 11 of a pair of Grebes mating79 viewswide load coming through
photographed @ Mere Sands Wood Wildlife Trust nature reserve
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Shot 11 of 11 of a pair of Grebes mating66 viewsboth looking very pleased with themselves
photographed @ Mere Sands Wood Wildlife Trust nature reserve
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50 viewsa mating pair on the wing - photographed in the Vendée, France
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mating Large Reds & Common Blues100 viewsphotographed @ Foulshaw Moss
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mating Azure Damselflies - Coenagrion puella89 viewsphotographed @ Foulshaw Moss
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mating Mallards70 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere nature reserve, Blackpool
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mating Mallards71 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere nature reserve, Blackpool
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mating Black Darters - Sympetrum danae388 viewsphotographed @ Foulshaw Moss
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mating Black Darters - Sympetrum danae57 viewsphotographed @ Foulshaw Moss
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mating Black Darters - Sympetrum danae55 viewsphotographed @ Foulshaw Moss
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mating Black Darters - Sympetrum danae58 viewsphotographed @ Foulshaw Moss
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mating Black Darters - Sympetrum danae517 viewsphotographed @ Foulshaw Moss
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mating Black Darters - Sympetrum danae63 viewsphotographed @ Foulshaw Moss
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mating Black Darters - Sympetrum danae57 viewsphotographed @ Foulshaw Moss
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mating Black Darters - Sympetrum danae52 viewsphotographed @ Foulshaw Moss
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mating Black Darters - Sympetrum danae45 viewsphotographed @ Foulshaw Moss
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mating Black Darters - Sympetrum danae51 viewsphotographed @ Foulshaw Moss
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mating Black Darters - Sympetrum danae51 viewsphotographed @ Foulshaw Moss
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mating Black Darters - Sympetrum danae51 viewsphotographed @ Foulshaw Moss
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mating Black Darters - Sympetrum danae50 viewsphotographed @ Foulshaw Moss
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mating Common Blue butterflies (Image 1 of 10)83 viewsThe male spots the female & approaches from the rear - ooh err missus, she'll do
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mating Common Blue butterflies (Image 2 of 10)78 viewsthe male manoeuvres into position
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mating Common Blue butterflies (Image 3 of 10)89 viewsthe male manoeuvres into position
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mating Common Blue butterflies (Image 4 of 10)70 viewsnow back to back (with him thinking she looks better from this angle )the manoeuvre is complete & docking successful
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mating Common Blue butterflies (Image 5 of 10)70 viewsthey'd chosen a very windy day to mate, but clung on succesfully throughout
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mating Common Blue butterflies (Image 6 of 10)69 viewsthere was just the occasional readjustment when Mr Blue would flash his wings at me
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mating Common Blue butterflies (Image 7 of 10)70 viewsbut then it was back to "back to back" business
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mating Common Blue butterflies (Image 8 of 10) 67 viewsI'm guessing the bit you can see between their tails is their naughty bits?
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mating Common Blue butterflies (Image 9 of 10) 73 viewsanother very similar photo out of the 50+ I rattled off
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mating Common Blue butterflies (Image 10 of 10) 72 views& finally, they were still coupled up when I departed & left them to it
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Soldier Beetles mating78 viewsphotographed @ Devonshire Road Rock Gardens, Blackpool
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Gastrophysa viridula73 viewsthe females distended abdomen in evidence here - photographed mating on dock leaves, North Blackpool Pond Trail
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Tawny Mining Bee - Andrena fulva98 viewsmating Tawny Mining Bees - image 1 of 3
photographed in our garden in Bispham, Blackpool
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Tawny Mining Bee - Andrena fulva88 viewsmating Tawny Mining Bees - image 2 of 3
photographed in our garden in Bispham, Blackpool
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Tawny Mining Bee - Andrena fulva90 viewsmating Tawny Mining Bees - image 3 of 3
photographed in our garden in Bispham, Blackpool
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mating Stink Bugs - Graphosoma italicum48 viewsphotographed in the garden of the gîte we were renting in the Vendée, France
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mating Stink Bugs - Graphosoma italicum45 viewsphotographed in the garden of the gîte we were renting in the Vendée, France
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mating Stink Bugs - Graphosoma italicum49 viewsphotographed in the garden of the gîte we were renting in the Vendée, France
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mating Black Darters - Sympetrum danae47 viewsphotographed @ Foulshaw Moss © Cliff Raby
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mating Black Darters - Sympetrum danae55 viewsphotographed @ Foulshaw Moss © Cliff Raby
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mating Hoverflies - Sphaerophoria scripta60 viewsphotographed in our garden in Bispham, Blackpool
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mating Hoverflies - Sphaerophoria scripta79 viewsphotographed in our garden in Bispham, Blackpool
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mating Hoverflies - Sphaerophoria scripta64 viewsphotographed in our garden in Bispham, Blackpool
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Greenbottles mating65 viewsphotographed in our garden in Bispham, Blackpool
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Greenbottles mating, really going for it62 viewsphotographed in our garden in Bispham, Blackpool
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