Recent photos
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- Little Egret
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Recent photos
Some recent photos;
Scorpion Fly (m) (Panorpa communis) Hic Bibi
Ichneumon Wasp (f) (Diphyus quadripunctorius) Hic Bibi
Azure Damselfly (m) with at least 12 mite hitching a ride!
Common Blue Butterfly (m) Hic Bibi
Yellow Dung Fly Burgh Hall Lane pond
Red and Black Froghopper Burgh Hall Lane Pond
Large Red Damselfies in cop Burgh Hall Lane Pond
Scorpion Fly (m) (Panorpa communis) Hic Bibi
Ichneumon Wasp (f) (Diphyus quadripunctorius) Hic Bibi
Azure Damselfly (m) with at least 12 mite hitching a ride!
Common Blue Butterfly (m) Hic Bibi
Yellow Dung Fly Burgh Hall Lane pond
Red and Black Froghopper Burgh Hall Lane Pond
Large Red Damselfies in cop Burgh Hall Lane Pond
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- Barn Owl
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Re: Recent photos
Top quality macro shots Len
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- Little Egret
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Re: Recent photos
Thanks Mark. Here's another from Withnell Fold last Sunday
Hover-fly (Helophilus pendulus)
Hover-fly (Helophilus pendulus)
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- Barn Owl
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Re: Recent photos
The Scorpion Fly's my favourite.
It appears to have a false head at the rear of its abdomen, Is that some kind of defensive adaptation?
It appears to have a false head at the rear of its abdomen, Is that some kind of defensive adaptation?
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- Little Egret
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Re: Recent photos
Mark, it's actually a 'false' stinger used in the mating ritual. You can see it better in this low quality shot from Burgh Hall Lane last week
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- Goldeneye
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Re: Recent photos
Very nice Len, and your field knowledge is very much appreciated, cheers!
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- Barn Owl
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Re: Recent photos
Thanks for the info Len, I'm lost when it comes to insects.