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Wild Carrot, Basildon Park
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Oxfordshire and Berkshire
Wild carrot (Daucus carota), a plant in Apiaceae or Umbelliferae, taken at Basildon Park, Berkshire by David Palmar.
31 August 2020
Small Heath, Basildon Park
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Oxfordshire and Berkshire
This Small Heath (Coenonympha pamphilus) was taken at the National Trust property Basildon Park, in Berkshire by David Palmar. This butterfly has quite a distinct eye spot on the forewing, surrounded by orange colouration. The underwing consists of a variation of cream, brown and grey colours which form a slight scalloped band near the edges. Their total wingspan can vary between 34-38mm.
31 August 2020
Spear Thistle, Basildon Park
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Oxfordshire and Berkshire
Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare), photographed in late summer in Basildon Park, Berkshire by David Palmar. This tall, biannual thistle can be found on both disturbed and cultivated ground, growing to heights of around 30cm. By this time of the year, the flowers have gone over and developed into downy seed-heads to aid wind dispersal of the seeds.
31 August 2020
Creeping thistle with thistledown, Basildon Park
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Oxfordshire and Berkshire
Creeping thistle (Cirsium arvense) seen displaying thistledown, the mature silky pappus of a thistle. This allows the seeds to be dispersed easily by the wind. The Creeping Thistle can be distinguished from the similar Marsh Thistle by having few if any prickles on its main stem, whereas the Marsh Thistle is covered in them. Taken by David Palmar in Basildon Park in Berkshire.
31 August 2020
Broad-leaved Helleborine, Richmond Park
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Glasgow - Malls Mire and Richmond Park
Broad-leaved Helleborine (Epipactis helleborine), a plant in the family Orchidaceae, in Richmond Park Glasgow. The Broad-leaved Helleborine can often be found on wastelands in and around Glasgow, as well as in woodlands. It is colloquially known as "the Glasgow weed".
18 July 2024
Broad-leaved Helleborine, Richmond Park
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Glasgow - Malls Mire and Richmond Park
Broad-leaved Helleborine (Epipactis helleborine), a plant in the family Orchidaceae, in Richmond Park Glasgow. The Broad-leaved Helleborine can often be found on wastelands in and around Glasgow, as well as in woodlands. It is colloquially known as "the Glasgow weed".
18 July 2024
Harlequin Ladybird larva, Richmond Park
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Glasgow - Malls Mire and Richmond Park
Harlequin Ladybird larva (Harmonia axyridis) in Richmond Park. The Harlequin Ladybird is a non-native invasive species which was first introduced to the UK in 2004 and quickly became one of the most common species of ladybird. The Harlequin Ladybird larvae can be identified by the 4 orange spikes in the central lower half of the body. The Harlequin Ladybird is problematic, as it predates on native ladybirds.
18 July 2024
Cairngorm Mountain skiing area from Loch Morlich
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Cairngorms National Park in winter
Cairngorm Mountain skiing area from Loch Morlich
12 January 2008
Common gull (Larus canus), Drumpellier Country Park
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Glasgow - Seven Lochs and Moodiesburn
Common gull (Larus canus) at Drumpellier Loch, taken by Rebecca Dickson. Second-cycle birds are hard to differentiate from adults however, adult birds have larger white spots on the outermost primaries (see zoomed-in section above).
19 February 2022
Tufted Duck, Drumpellier Country Park
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Glasgow - Seven Lochs and Moodiesburn
Drake tufted duck (Aythya fuligula) in Drumpellier Country Park, taken by Rebecca Dickson. The scientific name of the tufted duck fuligula means "sooty throat"!
