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Autumn in the sun

The Raptor — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:18:11 +0000

by: The Raptor

Description: While out looking for some birds to photograph, I could not resist this Autumn scene. ROD.

Road to the Mountains

The Raptor — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 20:00:09 +0100

by: The Raptor

Description: This image was taken on the A5 by the side of Llyn Ogwen in the Ogwen Valley, on a beautiful August day. ROD.

Atlas Moth

The Raptor — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 19:44:12 +0100

by: The Raptor

Description: Spent a super time at Butterfly World on Anglesey & I believe this is the largest moth in the world. ROD.

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Bridge in the wood

The Raptor — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 08:16:28 +0100

by: The Raptor

Description: This area around the bridge in Blaise Castle Estate here in Bristol has been cleaned up & landscaped recently, it is now a beautiful place & a great job has been done by the people concerned. ROD.

Flower against the blue

The Raptor — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 19:44:33 +0100

by: The Raptor

Description: This flower contrasts lovely against the blue sky. Taken from one of my hanging baskets. ROD.

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Peacock's amongst the Teasel

The Raptor — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 16:11:43 +0100

by: The Raptor

Description: Saw many peacock Butterflies while out this morning, two more where close to these three but just outside the photo. ROD.

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Wild Rabbit

The Raptor — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 10:34:59 +0100

by: The Raptor

Description: There where many Rabbits out & about this morning up Mount Skitham, this one was the only one not to scurry away at the first sight of me, instead it just sat up to be photographed. ROD.

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Peacock Butterfly

The Raptor — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 16:13:33 +0100

by: The Raptor

Description: I waited some time for this beautiful Peacock to settle near me, my wait was worthwhile on a lovely summers evening, it has been a long time coming. ROD.

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Bee on a thistle

The Raptor — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 16:06:59 +0100

by: The Raptor

Description: While waiting to get some Butterfly shots, I came across this Bee (unsure what it is) on a thistle, the thistle, I think is a beautiful plant when in flower. ROD.

A Bee at work

The Raptor — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 16:28:37 +0100

by: The Raptor

Description: Not sure what Bee this is, it gave me a good opportunity to photograph it however. ROD.

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Coming out of the convolvus

The Raptor — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 19:54:06 +0100

by: The Raptor

Description: Caught this Bee coming out of some Convolvus, it was in a hurry.

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The Fox & Hedgehog

The Raptor — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 20:25:04 +0100

by: The Raptor

Description: The Fox & the Hedgehog, in a close encounter beneath one of my bird feeding stations in my garden. Sadly the fox is not looking to good, seams to be a problem with urban foxes. My wife & I makes sure that it gets a feed now & again.

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Black & White Butterfly show

The Raptor — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 10:19:38 +0100

by: The Raptor

Description: Took this photo while out walking through a newly found habitat near my home, it is a super place for Butterflies, Dragonflies & Birds.

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The Emperor

The Raptor — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 21:31:35 +0100

by: The Raptor

Description: Snapped this beautiful creature whilst out walking near my home today, it is in a area of Bristol called Botany Bay!.

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Red Kite

The Raptor — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 12:36:57 +0100

by: The Raptor

Description: Waited sometime for a Red Kite to pass into the low bright sunlight

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In search of some nectar

The Raptor — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 11:09:43 +0100

by: The Raptor

Description: Love taking shots of these colourful creatures. Rod.

More Shield Bug love making

The Raptor — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 10:46:34 +0100

by: The Raptor

Description: This certainly seems to be, Shield Bug mating time. Taken in my Silver Birch tree just a few days ago.

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Sphaerophoria scripta

The Raptor — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 15:30:04 +0100

by: The Raptor

Description: Just had to get a macro shot of this hover-fly in my garden today.

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Leaf-Cutter Bee

The Raptor — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 19:13:15 +0100

by: The Raptor

Description: Second time in two days that I have seen a Leaf-Cutter Bee, thought that I should get a photo of it.

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Fly

The Raptor — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 19:08:44 +0100

by: The Raptor

Description: Took this shot while taking photo's in my garden. Not sure what fly it is.

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Hoverfly

The Raptor — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 19:04:15 +0100

by: The Raptor

Description: Snapped a quick shot of this hoverfly, while I photographed creatures in my garden.

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Redstart

The Raptor — Wed, 30 May 2007 19:21:44 +0100

by: The Raptor

Description: Took this photo while visiting Gilfach Farm Nature Reserve near Rhayader Mid-Wales.

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