tarboat's photos with the keyword: wildlife

Downy Emerald

Downy Emerald

tarboat
11 May 2009 173
The dragonfly season started today for me when I found this teneral male Downy Emerald ( Cordulia aenea ) at Newchurch Common.
Common Blue

Common Blue

tarboat
11 May 2009 221
Sitting on the heather in the sun was this teneral female Common Blue Damselfly ( Enallagma cyathigerum ) at Newchurch Common.
Keeled Skimmer

Keeled Skimmer

tarboat
09 Nov 2008 205
Male Keeled Skimmer ( Orthetrum coerulescens ) in typical pose and typical boggy habitat high up in Snowdonia.
Common Blue

Common Blue

tarboat
10 Nov 2008 168
A memory of summer. Male Common Blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) on wasteland close to a Nottinghamshire colliery.
Large Skipper

Large Skipper

tarboat
06 Jun 2006 136
Large Skipper (Ochlodes venata) at Newchurch Common, Cheshire UK. 6-6-06. There were two flying in the same area.
Large Skipper

Large Skipper

tarboat
06 Jun 2006 141
Large Skipper (Ochlodes venata) at Newchurch Common, Cheshire UK. 6-6-06. First sighting of the year here for this species.
Red Frog

Red Frog

tarboat
01 Jul 2006 1 188
Found under a pile of hedge cuttings in my garden. Yes it really was this colour!