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A female Sparrowhawk at Malls Mire Local Nature Reserve
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A female Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) at Malls Mire Local Nature Reserve, Glasgow, taken by David Palmar. The female is larger than the male, as with most raptors.
11 March 2023
Roe Deer defaecating, Malls Mire Local Nature Reserve
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Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus) defaecating at Malls Mire Local Nature Reserve, Glasgow, taken by David Palmar. The deer is returning some nutrition to the soil, and so the cycle of nutrients and life goes on!
11 March 2023
Roe Deer, Malls Mire Local Nature Reserve
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Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus), a species which has adapted well to living in urban habitats, such as here at Malls Mire Local Nature Reserve, Glasgow, taken by David Palmar. The deer is browsing on tree leaves. Excessive deer numbers can damage woodlands.
11 March 2023
Roe Deer, Malls Mire Local Nature Reserve
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Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus), a species which has adapted well to living in urban habitats, such as here at Malls Mire Local Nature Reserve, Glasgow, taken by David Palmar
11 March 2023
Mute Swans in a SuDS pond at Malls Mire Local Nature Reserve
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A pair of Mute Swans (Cygnus olor) in a SuDS (Sustainable Drainage System) pond at Malls Mire Local Nature Reserve, Glasgow, taken by David Palmar
11 March 2023
Grey Heron in a reed bed in a SuDS pond at Malls Mire Local Nature Reserve
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Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) in a reed bed in a SuDS (Sustainable Drainage System) pond at Malls Mire Local Nature Reserve, Glasgow, taken by David Palmar
11 March 2023
A nest with a plastic bag on top of it, Malls Mire Local Nature Reserve
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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
Mallard pair mating at Malls Mire Local Nature Reserve
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A pair of Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) mating at Malls Mire Local Nature Reserve, Glasgow, taken by David Palmar. The female is invisible as she is pushed under the water by the weight of the male.
11 March 2023
Leaf litter at Malls Mire Local Nature Reserve
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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
A SuDS pond at Malls Mire Local Nature Reserve
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A SuDS (Sustainable Drainage System) pond at Malls Mire Local Nature Reserve, Glasgow, taken by David Palmar
