female Southern Hawker - Aeshna cyanea26 viewsphotographed @ Hay Bridge (members only) Nature Reserve
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male Southern Hawker - Aeshna cyanea23 viewsphotographed @ Hay Bridge (members only) Nature Reserve
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male Southern Hawker - Aeshna cyanea24 viewsphotographed @ Hay Bridge (members only) Nature Reserve
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male Southern Hawker - Aeshna cyanea42 viewsphotographed @ Hay Bridge (members only) Nature Reserve
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Poplar Hawk-moth - Laothoe populi83 viewsphotographed in south Cumbria
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Poplar Hawk-moth - Laothoe populi70 viewsphotographed in south Cumbria
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Poplar Hawk-moth - Laothoe populi70 viewsphotographed in south Cumbria
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Poplar Hawk-moth - Laothoe populi70 viewsphotographed in south Cumbria
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Poplar Hawk-moth - Laothoe populi72 viewsphotographed in south Cumbria
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Vestal Cuckoo Bumble Bee - Bombus Vestalis104 viewsalso known as Southern Cuckoo Bumble Bee
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Poplar Hawk-moth - Laothoe populi69 viewsfound & photographed on my car windscreen in south Cumbria
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Duke of Burgundy - Hamearis lucina63 viewsphotographed in south Cumbria
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Duke of Burgundy - Hamearis lucina62 viewsphotographed in south Cumbria
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Duke of Burgundy - Hamearis lucina59 viewsphotographed in south Cumbria
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Duke of Burgundy - Hamearis lucina57 viewsphotographed in south Cumbria
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Duke of Burgundy - Hamearis lucina57 viewsphotographed in south Cumbria
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Duke of Burgundy - Hamearis lucina59 viewsphotographed in south Cumbria
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Duke of Burgundy - Hamearis lucina56 viewsphotographed in south Cumbria
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Curlew - Numenius arquata104 viewsphotographed @ Marshside RSPB reserve, Southport
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Teal - Anas crecca104 viewsphotographed @ Marshside RSPB reserve, Southport
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Teal - Anas crecca96 viewsphotographed @ Marshside RSPB reserve, Southport
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Teal - Anas crecca101 viewsphotographed @ Marshside RSPB reserve, Southport
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Teal - Anas crecca72 viewsphotographed @ Marshside RSPB reserve, Southport
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Teal - Anas crecca70 viewsphotographed @ Marshside RSPB reserve, Southport
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Teal - Anas crecca69 viewsphotographed @ Marshside RSPB reserve, Southport
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Black-tailed Godwit - Limosa limosa72 viewsphotographed @ Marshside RSPB reserve, Southport
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Black-tailed Godwit - Limosa limosa67 viewsphotographed @ Marshside RSPB reserve, Southport
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Black-tailed Godwit - Limosa limosa71 viewsphotographed @ Marshside RSPB reserve, Southport
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Black-tailed Godwit - Limosa limosa72 viewsphotographed @ Marshside RSPB reserve, Southport
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Black-tailed Godwit - Limosa limosa69 viewsphotographed @ Marshside RSPB reserve, Southport
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Black-tailed Godwit - Limosa limosa71 viewsphotographed @ Marshside RSPB reserve, Southport
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Black-tailed Godwit - Limosa limosa72 viewsphotographed @ Marshside RSPB reserve, Southport
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Black-tailed Godwit - Limosa limosa81 viewsphotographed @ Marshside RSPB reserve, Southport
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Southern White Admiral - Limenitis reducta64 viewsphotographed in the Véndee, France
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Southern White Admiral - Limenitis reducta55 viewsphotographed in the Véndee, France
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Southern White Admiral - Limenitis reducta54 viewsphotographed in the Véndee, France
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Tree Bee - Bombus hypnorum78 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 hypnorum78 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 festivum63 viewsusually confined to the south of the country, photographed in our garden in Bispham, Blackpool
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Capsid bug - Heterotoma planicornis79 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 planicornis82 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 ibis83 viewsone from South West Brittany in 2008
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Hoverfly - Chrysotoxum festivum83 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 cyanea70 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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Swallow71 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 Teal217 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 Terrapin283 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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Stonechat516 viewsA male Stonechat, looking resplendant in breeding pluamge, photographed at Séne nature reserve in South West Brittany.
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Swallows655 viewsAn adult Swallow flies in to feed it's young. Taken in South West Brittany in June 2008.
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