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A nest with a plastic bag on top of it, Malls Mire Local Nature Reserve
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Glasgow - Malls Mire and Richmond Park
A nest with a plastic bag on top of it, either blown there by the wind, or brought there by a bird, possibly a Magpie or other large corvid, at Malls Mire Local Nature Reserve, Glasgow, taken by David Palmar
11 March 2023
Leaf litter at Malls Mire Local Nature Reserve
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Glasgow - Malls Mire and Richmond Park
Leaf litter at Malls Mire Local Nature Reserve, Glasgow, taken by David Palmar. Deciduous leaves are broken down in winter by fungi and other soil microorganisms, and become incorporated into the soil organic matter, allowing regrowth of the vegetation in the spring.
11 March 2023
Moorhen on the Forth and Clyde Canal, Maryhill
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Glasgow - Kelvin Walkway, Forth and Clyde Canal, Dawsholm and Garscube
Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) walking across the ice on the Forth and Clyde Canal in Maryhill, Glasgow, taken by David Palmar. Unfortunately some people throw rubbish into the canal and this can affect the wildlife.
01 January 2021
Common Blue Damselfly on a plastic ball, Glasgow
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Glasgow - Kelvin Walkway, Forth and Clyde Canal, Dawsholm and Garscube
Common Blue Damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum) on a plastic ball floating in the Forth and Clyde Canal, Maryhill, Glasgow
14 June 2020
Lost fishing net and sand dunes, Lossiemouth beach
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Moray - Lossiemouth
A lost fishing net stranded on the beach at Lossiemouth, with sand dunes. Marine litter including plastic can be a hazard to seabirds.
30 January 2017
Common toad, Jupiter, Grangemouth
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Grangemouth
Common toad (Bufo bufo) hiding amongst dead leaves, Jupiter Urban Wildlife Centre, Grangemouth
28 March 2015
Rubbish at Commonhead Moss
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Glasgow - Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat
Rubbish dumped at Commonhead Moss, a Glasgow local nature reserve
