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Common pheasant (phasianus colchicus) oxfordshire, uk, female in buttercup field.
Brimstone butterfly (gonepteryx rhamni) close,up, feeding on buddleia flowers, tongue extended, oxfordshire, uk
Large red damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula) female resting on a leaf, Wiltshire garden, UK.
Frozen, snow dusted pastureland, arable fields and row of trees in winter, Frozen Hill, near Bath, UK.
Ash, Fraxinus excelsior, trees in hedge line, Brechin, Angus, Scotland
Common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) sun basking on grass stem in limestone meadow, Wiltshire, UK. MORE INFO: Butterfly family Lycaenidae.
Hawkweed (Hieracium sp). Sark British Channel Islands, UK
Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta). Sark British Channel Islands, UK
Hawthorn Berries (Crataegus monogyna). Sark, British Channel Islands, UK
Storksbill (Erodium cicutarium). Gouliot Headland, Sark, British Channel Islands, UK
Holly Blue. Eperquerie Common, Sark, British
St Peter Port Daisy or Mexican Fleabane (Erigeron karvinskianus). Sark British Channel Islands, UK
Yellow Bartsia (Parentucellia viscosa). Jersey, British Channel Islands, UK
Comma Butterfly Polygonia c-album. Jersey, British Channel Islands
Common Toad (Bufo bufo). Jersey, British Channel Islands, UK
Ling Calluna vulgaris. Jersey, British Channel Islands
Sea Campion (Silene uniflora). Les Laches, Sark, British Channel Islands, UK
St Peter Port Daisy or Mexican Fleabane (Erigeron karvinskianus). Sark British Channel Islands, UK
Tree Mallow (Lavatera arborea). Sark British Channel Islands, UK
Jersey or Looseflowered Orchid (Orchis laxiflora). Jersey, British Channel Islands, UK
Bluebell, white (Hyacinthoides non-scripta). Dixcart Woods, Sark, British Channel Islands, UK
Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta). Sark British Channel Islands, UK
Pyramidal Orchids (Anacamptis pyramidalis). Alderney, British Channel Island, UK
Marsh Orchids (Dactylorhiza sp). Jersey, British Channel Islands, UK
Pyramidal Orchids (Anacamptis pyramidalis). Alderney, British Channel Island, UK
Ivy flower (Hedera helix). Sark, British Channel Islands, UK
Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta). Gouliot Headland, Sark, British Channel Islands, UK
Hawthorn Blossom (Crataegus monogyna). Sark British Channel Islands, UK
Ring of Brodgar, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Prostrate Broom (Cytisus scoparius ssp maritimus). Gouliot Headland, Sark, British Channel Islands, UK
Fern uncurling (Dryopteris sp). Dixcart Woods, Sark, British Channel Islands, UK
Marsh Orchids (Dactylorhiza sp). Jersey, British Channel Islands, UK
Poplar Hawkmoth caterpillar. Sark, British Channel Islands, UK
Ring of Brodgar, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) sitting on mossy branch eating nut. Loch Awe, nr Oban, Scotland, UK
Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) stag standing in heavy rain with females, tongue lolling out tasting hind's scent and wetting nose for better sense of smell. Isle of Mull, Argyll, Scotland, UK
Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) sitting on mossy branch. Loch Awe, nr Oban, Scotland, UK
Treecreeper (Certhia familiaris) leaving nest in bark after feeding young. Argyll, Scotland, UK
Kelp (Laminaria hyperborea) and dulse ( Palmaria Palmata) exposed at low tide, St. Brides Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK, Europe
Treecreeper (Certhia familiaris) leaving nest in bark after feeding young still holding an insect. Argyll, Scotland, UK
Brown Hare (Lepus capensis) boxing in a grassy meadow while standing on two legs. Argyll, Scotland, UK
Mute swan Cygnus olor Newport Wetlands National Nature Reserve, Newport, Wales, UK, Europe
Straw bales in grass field at the end of summer, UK
Country lane in spring, Oxfordshire, UK
Common poppy (papaver rhoeas) in Linseed field, UK
Snakes-head fritillaries (Fritillaria meleagris) in Ducklington meadow, Oxfordshire, UK
Snake's head fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris), UK
Snake's head fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris), UK
Beech woodland (Fagus sylvatica) and bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta), Oxfordshire, UK
Maple leaves (Acer sp.) in autumn, UK
Bluebells (Hyacithoides non-scripta), UK
Beech leaves (Fagus sylvatica) in spring and bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta)
Sessile oak tree (Quercus petraea), UK
Footpath leading through Beech woodland (Fagus sylvatica) and bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) in spring, UK
Pedunculate oak (Quercus robus), UK
Path through Sessile oak (Quercus petraea) woodland next to East Lyn River, Devon, UK
Beech leaves (Fagus sylvatica) in spring and bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta)
Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) sitting on mossy branch, scratching. Loch Awe, nr Oban, Scotland, UK
Pyrenean lily (Lilium pyreaicum) portrait, North Devon, UK
Mute swan Cygnus olor Newport Wetlands National Nature Reserve, Newport, Wales, UK, Europe
Bluebell wood (Hyacinthoides non-scripta), Forest of Dean, UK
Abstract of disused tractor steering wheel with brambles, UK
Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) standing on the edge of a mossy tree. Loch Awe, nr Oban, Scotland, UK
Brown Hare (Lepus capensis) running photographed mid stride in a grassy meadow. Argyll, Scotland, UK
Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) sitting on mossy branch. Loch Awe, nr Oban, Scotland, UK
When the shed skin nears the tail, the newly formed chrysalis begins to shake very vigorously until the skin falls to the ground, then it settles down to form the butterfly within. The shape of the wings, anttenae and eyes can already be clearly seen. The process completes in seven to ten days. . Isle of White, UK. Isle of White, UK
The young caterpillars once hatched make silk compounds within which they start their growing process which takes about two weeks. The silk enclosure helps to protect them against potential predators. . Isle of White, UK. Isle of White, UK
Adult painted lady butterfly shortly after emerging from chrysalis. The wings take over an hour to become strong enough to fly.. Isle of White, UK. Isle of White, UK
When the shed skin nears the tail, the newly formed chrysalis begins to shake very vigorously until the skin falls to the ground, then it settles down to form the butterfly within. The shape of the wings, anttenae and eyes can already be clearly seen. The process completes in seven to ten days. . Isle of White, UK. Isle of White, UK
Adult painted lady butterfly shortly after emerging from chrysalis. The wings take over an hour to become strong enough to fly.. Isle of White, UK. Isle of White, UK
Painted lady caterpillar shortly before changing to chrysalis. It hangs itself upside down in this hooked position for around 24 hours. It continues to move throughout the 24 hours in gentle changes of position. . Isle of White, UK. Isle of White, UK
As the time to change gets nearer, the caterpillar begins to move more and more, sometimes shaking vigorously. The skin begins to split and the caterpillar sheds its skin in a concertina motion. . Isle of White, UK. Isle of White, UK
Tree on Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, UK
Three-cornered Leek (Allium Triquetrum). Sark British Channel Islands, UK
Sea Campion (Silene uniflora). Gouliot Headland, Sark, British Channel Islands, UK
Newport Wetlands National Nature Reserve, Newport, Wales, UK, Europe
Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) female perched on snowy branch. highlands, Scotland, UK
Snake's head fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris), Oxfordshire, UK
Bee orchid (Ophrys apifera), UK
Painted Lady butterfly feeding. The life cycle is complete. . Isle of White, UK. Isle of White, UK
Tawny Owl (Strix aluco) perched in a pine tree. Loch Awe, nr Oban, Scotland, UK
Snakes head fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris) flower, UK.
Stag beetle (Sinodendron cylindricum) on bracken frond (Pteridium aquilinum), UK
Tawny Owl (Strix aluco) perched in a pine tree. Loch Awe, nr Oban, Scotland, UK
Snake's head fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris), UK
Peacock Butterfly (inachis io). Sark, British Channel Islands, UK
Brown Hare (Lepus capensis) eating grass in a meadow, with leaves sticking out of mouth.. Argyll, Scotland, UK
Blackbird (Turdus merula) male perched on snowy branch. highlands, Scotland, UK
Brown Hare (Lepus capensis). Argyll, Scotland, UK
Brown Hare (Lepus capensis) cleaning fur. Argyll, Scotland, UK
Snake's head fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris), Oxfordshire, UK
As the caterpillars grow, they leave their silk protection and continue feeding until they are large and mature enough to seek somewhere safe to change into chrysalis.. Isle of White, UK. Isle of White, UK
Honey bee (Apis mellifera). Sark, British Channel Islands, UK
Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) stag running and roaring, photograph taken using a slow shutter speed to accentuate movement. Isle of Mull, Argyll, Scotland, UK
Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) sitting on mossy branch eating nut. Loch Awe, nr Oban, Scotland, UK
Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) running, taken with slow shutter speed to give sense of movement and speed. Isle of Mull, Argyll, Scotland, UK
Dandelion (Taraxacum sp.), UK
Snake's head fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris), UK
River Evenlode at dawn, UK
Snake's head fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris), Oxfordshire, UK