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Saturday 24 August 2013
CURLEW SANDPIPER (Adult summer plumage) (Calidris ferruginea) Kalloni Salt Pans, Lesvos Island, Greece
Labels:
adult,
Birds of Greece,
Calidris ferruginea,
Canon 40D,
Greece,
Kalloni Salt Pans,
Lesvos Island,
May,
shorebird,
wader
Thursday 22 August 2013
WOOD SANDPIPER (Tringa glareola) Kalloni Salt Pans, Lesvos Island, Greece
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Wednesday 21 August 2013
YELLOW BROWED WARBLER (Phylloscopus inornatus) Knockanacohig, Cape Clear Island, Baltimore, Co. Cork, Ireland
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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. This individual was trapped, ringed (banded) and then released under license from The Irish Wildlife Service. Text © Patrick J. O'Keeffe / RawBirds.com |
Tuesday 20 August 2013
RED BELLIED JUMPING SPIDER (Philaeus chrysops) Skala Kallonis, Lesvos Island, Greece
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The Red Bellied Jumping Spider (Philaeus chrysops) is a spider of the family Salticidae which is in the genus Philaeus. It occurs in the warmer parts of the Palearctic, from Portugal in the west to China in the east. This conspicuous species with its striking black and red colouration can grow up to 12mm in length and is commonly encountered in warm open type habitat. A wide variety of small invertebrates are preyed upon. On Lesvos, it can be seen from late March until early autumn. |
Sunday 18 August 2013
SPOTLESS STARLING Sturnus unicolor Laguna de Fuente de Piedra, Nature Reserve, Fuente de Piedra, Andulusia ,Spain
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Saturday 17 August 2013
LITTLE RINGED PLOVER Charadrius dubius Poda Nature Reserve, Burgas, Black Sea Coast, Bulgaria
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Summer resident in Europe which winters in Africa |
Friday 16 August 2013
PYGMY SKIPPER BUTTERFLY Gegenes pumilio Aspro Pools, Mandria, Cyprus
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Tuesday 13 August 2013
LITTLE OWL Athene noctua Ria Formosa Natural Park ,Tavira, Portugal
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Monday 12 August 2013
OLIVE TREE PEARL MOTH (Palpita vitrealis) Cape Clear Island, Baltimore, Co.Cork, Ireland
The Olive Tree Pearl Moth (Palpita vitrealis) or Jasmine Moth is a micro moth of the family Crambidae which is in the genus Palpita. This widespread species occurs in southern Europe as well as Africa, Asia, Australia and America. The larvae feed on a number of plant species including Olive Trees (Olea europea) and Jasmine (Jasminum officinale). This migratory species has a wingspan of 27–31 mm. In Europe, it is on the wing from June to December and also occurs as a rare but regular migrant further north in Europe, including to coastal locations in southwest Ireland. |
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Sunday 11 August 2013
SLOW WORM Anguis fragilis Aire de Ruesga, Mentera-Barruelo, Cantabria, Spain
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EURASIAN CRAG MARTIN Ptyonoprogne rupestris Paisaje Protpegido del Rio Tinto, Huelva, Spain.
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Saturday 10 August 2013
ZITTING CISTICOLA Cisticola juncidis Paphos Lighthouse, Paphos, Cyprus
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Wednesday 7 August 2013
BROWN HAWKER DRAGONFLY (Female) (Aeshna grandis) The Raven, Nature Reserve, Co. Wexford, Ireland
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Female Brown Hawker dragonfly (Aeshna grandis) ovidepositing (egg laying). |
Tuesday 6 August 2013
RAFT SPIDER (Dolomedes fimbriatus) Girley Bog, Drewstown Woods, County Meath, Ireland
The Raft Spider (Dolomedes fimbriatus) is a semi-aquatic member of the family Pisauridaeone which is in the genus Dolomedes. It is one of Ireland’s largest spiders. Also known as the Hunting Spider or the Jesus Christ spider for its ability to walk on water. It occurs in sphagnum bogs. Main prey items include aquatic and terrestrial insects, invertebrates as well as tadpoles which it detects using its forelegs to sense any vibrations on the water surface. If threatened, it can submerge itself under water for up to 60 minutes. Patrick J. O'Keeffe / Raw Birds |
Sunday 4 August 2013
Friday 2 August 2013
IBERIAN WALL LIZARD (Podarcis hispanica) Parque Natural, Collados del Asón, Cantabria, Spain
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Labels:
Canon 7D,
Cantabria,
Collados del Asón,
España,
lizard,
Parque Natural,
Podarcis hispanica,
reptile,
September,
Spain
YELLOW LEGGED GULL (Larus michahellis subspecies L. m. atlantis) adult at Los Barrios Dump, Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain
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Patrick J. O'Keeffe / Raw Birds Yellow Legged Gull (Larus michahellis) distribution map |
Wednesday 31 July 2013
FOUR SPOTTED CHASER DRAGONFLY Libellula quadrimaculata Irish Peatland Conservation Council, Nature Reserve, Lullymore West, Lullymore, Co. Kildare, Ireland,
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Tuesday 30 July 2013
SMALL SKIPPER BUTTERFLY Thymelicus sylvestris Undisclosed site, Co. Kildare, Ireland
SMALL SKIPPER BUTTERFLY Thymelicus sylvestris Undisclosed site, Co. Kildare, Ireland
Sunday 28 July 2013
ICTERINE WARBLER Hippolais icterina Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park, 225063, Belarus
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Saturday 27 July 2013
BRAMBLING (Fringilla montifringilla) male June 2009, Neljän Tuulen Tupa, Kaamasentie 3831 - KaamanenInari, Inari, Finland
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Click external link here to see distribution map and to hear calls The Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla) is a member of the finch family Fringillidae which is in the genus Fringilla. It breeds in the northern birch and coniferous forests of Scandinavia and Russia. With the onset of colder weather, this migratory species moves south to winter in western and southern Europe, North Africa, the northern part of the Indian sub continent, China, and Japan. During migration, it regularly occurs in Alaska and as far south as the western United States. Patrick J. O'Keeffe / Raw Birds |
Thursday 25 July 2013
"YELLOW SPOTTED" MILLIPEDE Melaphe vestita thracia Skala Kallonis, Lesvos Island, Greece
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Tuesday 23 July 2013
Monday 22 July 2013
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