female Southern Hawker - Aeshna cyanea53 viewsphotographed @ Hay Bridge (members only) Nature Reserve
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male Southern Hawker - Aeshna cyanea55 viewsphotographed @ Hay Bridge (members only) Nature Reserve
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male Southern Hawker - Aeshna cyanea65 viewsphotographed @ Hay Bridge (members only) Nature Reserve
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male Southern Hawker - Aeshna cyanea85 viewsphotographed @ Hay Bridge (members only) Nature Reserve
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Poplar Hawk-moth - Laothoe populi107 viewsphotographed in south Cumbria
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Poplar Hawk-moth - Laothoe populi96 viewsphotographed in south Cumbria
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Poplar Hawk-moth - Laothoe populi99 viewsphotographed in south Cumbria
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Poplar Hawk-moth - Laothoe populi94 viewsphotographed in south Cumbria
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Poplar Hawk-moth - Laothoe populi97 viewsphotographed in south Cumbria
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Vestal Cuckoo Bumble Bee - Bombus Vestalis135 viewsalso known as Southern Cuckoo Bumble Bee
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Poplar Hawk-moth - Laothoe populi98 viewsfound & photographed on my car windscreen in south Cumbria
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Duke of Burgundy - Hamearis lucina90 viewsphotographed in south Cumbria
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Duke of Burgundy - Hamearis lucina94 viewsphotographed in south Cumbria
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Duke of Burgundy - Hamearis lucina101 viewsphotographed in south Cumbria
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Duke of Burgundy - Hamearis lucina87 viewsphotographed in south Cumbria
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Duke of Burgundy - Hamearis lucina87 viewsphotographed in south Cumbria
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Duke of Burgundy - Hamearis lucina92 viewsphotographed in south Cumbria
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Duke of Burgundy - Hamearis lucina86 viewsphotographed in south Cumbria
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Curlew - Numenius arquata120 viewsphotographed @ Marshside RSPB reserve, Southport
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Teal - Anas crecca138 viewsphotographed @ Marshside RSPB reserve, Southport
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Teal - Anas crecca116 viewsphotographed @ Marshside RSPB reserve, Southport
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Teal - Anas crecca127 viewsphotographed @ Marshside RSPB reserve, Southport
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Teal - Anas crecca108 viewsphotographed @ Marshside RSPB reserve, Southport
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Teal - Anas crecca91 viewsphotographed @ Marshside RSPB reserve, Southport
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Teal - Anas crecca96 viewsphotographed @ Marshside RSPB reserve, Southport
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Black-tailed Godwit - Limosa limosa94 viewsphotographed @ Marshside RSPB reserve, Southport
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Black-tailed Godwit - Limosa limosa87 viewsphotographed @ Marshside RSPB reserve, Southport
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Black-tailed Godwit - Limosa limosa91 viewsphotographed @ Marshside RSPB reserve, Southport
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Black-tailed Godwit - Limosa limosa97 viewsphotographed @ Marshside RSPB reserve, Southport
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Black-tailed Godwit - Limosa limosa92 viewsphotographed @ Marshside RSPB reserve, Southport
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Black-tailed Godwit - Limosa limosa88 viewsphotographed @ Marshside RSPB reserve, Southport
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Black-tailed Godwit - Limosa limosa96 viewsphotographed @ Marshside RSPB reserve, Southport
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Black-tailed Godwit - Limosa limosa101 viewsphotographed @ Marshside RSPB reserve, Southport
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Southern White Admiral - Limenitis reducta91 viewsphotographed in the Véndee, France
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Southern White Admiral - Limenitis reducta85 viewsphotographed in the Véndee, France
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Southern White Admiral - Limenitis reducta94 viewsphotographed in the Véndee, France
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Tree Bee - Bombus hypnorum109 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 hypnorum110 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 festivum80 viewsusually confined to the south of the country, photographed in our garden in Bispham, Blackpool
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Capsid bug - Heterotoma planicornis108 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 planicornis110 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 ibis108 viewsone from South West Brittany in 2008
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Hoverfly - Chrysotoxum festivum102 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 cyanea102 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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Swallow106 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 Teal243 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 Terrapin307 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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Stonechat542 viewsA male Stonechat, looking resplendant in breeding pluamge, photographed at Séne nature reserve in South West Brittany.
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Swallows686 viewsAn adult Swallow flies in to feed it's young. Taken in South West Brittany in June 2008.
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