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Common Darter dragonfly recharging at WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre.
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A female Garganey - a first for me - on the Main Lake at WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre.
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Pupa of the Large White Butterfly with the last remnants of the caterpillar skin hanging by a silk thread.
WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre.
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Just some of the nineteen Little Egrets around the Main Lake at WWT Castle Espie.
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In unexpected visitor on the reserve at WWT Castle Espie this morning; a young Long-Eared Owl hunting baby rabbits!
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A young Chiffchaff in the Sensory Garden at WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre.
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Little Grebe on its floating nest.
This is at least the third attempt for this pair; previous nests either sank or were blown too far from safety.
Photographed under license.
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Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly on Field Scabious at WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre.
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My first Comma! I feel so punctuated 
The #LittleGrebe #nest that appeared this week has an #egg already! That was quick 
Also, it’s a very big egg for such a small bird 
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When you finally get all your ducks in a row…
A family of Shelducklings on the Main Lake at WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre.
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You know you’ve been stared at when a Long-Eared Owlet stares at you…
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A slightly battered but still beautiful #PaintedLady #butterfly at #WWTCastleEspie today.
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Despite last year’s nest being destroyed by Storm Eowyn in January, the Long-Eared Owls at WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre have fledged another youngster 
Apparently the adult didn’t want to be photographed 
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Gadwall duckling swimming on a surreal lake of reflections at #WWTCastleEspie.
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A very chill male House Sparrow on the reserve at #WWTCastleEspie.
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