Bird, bug, butterfly and a wild variety of photos from Belarus, Cyprus, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Scotland and Spain by Irish wildlife photographer Patrick J. O'Keeffe and invited guests

Showing posts with label Pripyat Marshes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pripyat Marshes. Show all posts

Sunday, 20 January 2013

YELLOW LEGGED TORTOISESHELL BUTTERFLY (Nymphalis xanthomelas) Pripyat Marshes, Gomel Region, Belarus

 
CLICK ON PHOTO TO SEE HIGHER QUALITY IMAGE
Click external link here for detailed species information
 
The Yellow Legged Tortoiseshell Butterfly (Nymphalis xanthomelas) is of the family Nymphalidae which is in the genus Nymphalis. 

Saturday, 12 January 2013

BLACK STORK (Ciconia nigra) Pripyat Marshes, Gomel Region, Belarus

 
CLICK ON PHOTO TO SEE HIGHER QUALITY IMAGE  
Click external link here for detailed species information
Click external link here to see distribution map and to hear calls
 
The Black Stork (Ciconia nigra) is of the family Ciconiidae which is in the genus Ciconia.