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Yellowhammer, Oxfordshire
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Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) at Cholsey Meadows, Oxfordshire, taken by David Palmar. The Yellowhammer is a member of the Bunting family of passerines. Like many other farmland birds, Yellowhammers have declined as farming has become more intensive and efficient, and there is much less seed left on the ground.
14 May 2023
Meadow Buttercup field, Oxfordshire
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A field of Meadow Buttercups (Ranunculus acris), Cholsey Meadows, Oxfordshire, taken by David Palmar. Meadow Buttercups can be distinguished from Creeping Buttercups by their more finely divided leaves.
14 May 2023
Male Holly Blue, Oxfordshire
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Male Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus), taken at Cholsey Meadows, Oxfordshire by David Palmar. Blues often fold their wngs when landing, to camouflage them better. The male Holly Blue is paler than the female.
14 May 2023
Male Holly Blue, Oxfordshire
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Male Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus), taken at Cholsey Meadows, Oxfordshire by David Palmar. Blues often fold their wngs when landing, to camouflage them better. The male Holly Blue is paler than the female.
14 May 2023
Whitethroat singing, Oxfordshire
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Whitethroat (Curruca communis) singing at Cholsey Meadows, Oxfordshire, taken by David Palmar
12 May 2023
Whitethroat singing, Oxfordshire
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Whitethroat (Curruca communis) singing at Cholsey Meadows, Oxfordshire, taken by David Palmar
12 May 2023
Dock Bug, Oxfordshire
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Dock Bug (Coreus marginatus) on a Dock plant at Cholsey Meadows, Oxfordshire, taken by David Palmar
12 May 2023
Scarlet Tiger moth caterpillar on Green Alkanet, Oxfordshire
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Scarlet Tiger moth (Callimorpha dominula) caterpillar on Green Alkanet (Pentaglottis sempervirens) at Cholsey Meadows, Oxfordshire, taken by David Palmar
12 May 2023
Sloe or Hairy Shieldbug, Oxfordshire
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Sloe or Hairy Shieldbug (Dolycoris baccarum) on Green Alkanet (Pentaglottis sempervirens) at Cholsey Meadows, Oxfordshire, taken by David Palmar
12 May 2023
Dock Bugs mating, Oxfordshire
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Dock Bugs (Coreus marginatus) mating on a Dock plant at Cholsey Meadows, Oxfordshire, taken by David Palmar
