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Tuesday 12 February 2013
YELLOW BROWED WARBLER ( Phylloscopus inornatus) Cotter's Garden, Cape Clear Island, Baltimore, Co Cork, Ireland
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CLICK ON PHOTO TO SEE HIGHER QUALITY IMAGE Click here for detailed species information The Yellow-browed Warbler (Phylloscopus inornatus) is one of smallest leaf warbler in the genus Phylloscopus. This insectivorous species is a summer breeding resident in the temperate regions of Asia. In the autumn, it migrates south to winter in the tropical regions of south east Asia. Small numbers also winter in western and southern Europe, as far south as the Canary Islands. In Ireland, it is a scarce or rare annual autumn passage migrant to coastal headlands and offshore islands. Text © Patrick J. O'Keeffe / RawBirds.com |
Monday 11 February 2013
Sunday 10 February 2013
HOLLY BLUE BUTTERFLY (Celastrina argiolus) male, Broadmeadow Estuary, Swords, Fingal, Co. Dublin, Ireland
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CLICK ON PHOTO TO SEE HIGHER QUALITY IMAGE Click here for detailed species information The Holly Blue Butterfly (Celastrina argiolus) is a small butterfly in the family Lycaenids which is in the genus Celastrina. It is a widespread species and occurs in North America as well as Eurasia but is absent from the colder northern parts of this range. Up to 14 subspecies are generally recognised. There are two generations and it is one of the earliest blue butterflies to be seen, emerging in late spring. Later in the season, it can be confused with similar coloured species but it has very distinctive black speckling on its under wing. Patrick J. O'Keeffe / Raw Birds |
WESTERN ORPHEAN WARBLER Sylvia hortensis Tavira, Portugal
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RED VEINED DARTER (Female) Sympetrum fonscolombii El Rocio, Almonte, Huelva, Spain
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Saturday 9 February 2013
GOLIATH DUNG BEETLE Scarabaeus viettei Parque Nacional de Doñana, Almonte, Huelva, Spain
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