Monday, 22 November 2010

HOVERFLIES: Some common Lancashire hoverflies

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August 25-27, 2010: A few photographs of some local hoverflies are below. Identification to species level (and even to genus) can often be d...
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Tuesday, 2 November 2010

FUNGUS: Some gasteroid fungi in north-west England

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September 28-October 4, 2010: 'Gasteroid' is a loose term used to describe fungi in which the spores are developed within the closed...
Sunday, 26 September 2010

MAMMAL: Roe Deer at Brockholes Wetland, Lancashire

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September 26, 2010: Being close to the Ribble and with much woodland and scrub both on the site and nearby, this wetland is a haven for a nu...
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Saturday, 25 September 2010

DRAGONFLY: Brown Hawker and Migrant Hawker at Mere Sands, Lancashire

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September 16, 2010: On a cool blustery early autumn day with little sun, it was rather rather surprising to see Brown and Migrant Hawkers fl...
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Friday, 10 September 2010

DRAGONFLY: Southern Hawkers (Aeshna cyanea) near Silverdale, Lancashire

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September 9, 2010: A small sheltered pool near Silverdale has several species of dragonfly including Common Darter, Black Darter and the rat...
Saturday, 4 September 2010

DRAGONFLY: Southern Hawkers and Common Hawkers near Burnley, Lancashire

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September 2/3, 2010: A small isolated wooded pool close to the Pennine moorland had at least three species of Hawker flying today. The condi...
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Tuesday, 24 August 2010

DRAGONFLY: Ruddy Darters and Common Darters in Lancashire

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August 19, 2010: In this area of north-west England the Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum) is quite frequent, especially in the lowland ar...
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Monday, 23 August 2010

BUTTERFLY: White-letter- and Purple Hairstreaks at Brockholes Wetlands, Lancashire

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August 22 (and July 11), 2010: The first decent weekend's weather for more than a month meant that many butterflies and dragonflies were...