Wildlife

I have always been passionate about wildlife and conservation and when not photographing people I can often be found out in the countryside and on nature reserves. Though we have of course lost species, we are lucky to still have such a diversity of birds, butterflies and insects in the British countryside. Many species are still under threat, but it is heartening to have met so many like minded people when out and about photographing the natural world.

You can contact me on 07866 316577 or via e-mail at info@mauricephotos.co.uk

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Some wildlife links:
Michael Flowers birdwatching classes and walks
Yorkshire Butterfly Conservation
Yorkshire Dragonflies
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
Yorkshire Nature Triangle
Yorkshire Mammal Group
East Yorkshire Birding Forum
Birdguides
Tophill Low Nature Reserve
Yorkshire Red Kites
North Cave Wetlands Nature Reserve
The Wild Bird Cafe - North Cave Wetlands
Paull Holme Strays sightings
Potteric Carr Nature Reserve
Hull Valley Wildlife Group
Spurn Bird Observatory
Mike Robinson Bird Photos
Vince Cowell Photography
Steve Mulligan Bird Photography
David Ware - Wolds Birding
Paul Ashton East Yorkshire Wildlife
Wold Ranger
Beetle Boy's Bio Blog
Rory Selvey (age 13) Wildlife Photography
Kill the Badger Cull
The Brown Hairstreak Blog
Africa Gomez Bugblog
Zilch - eliminating litter
Keep Britain Tidy
Plantlife
Buglife

Next Photo Event dates to be announced...

Sunday 30 June 2013

NCW Inverts and etc

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Yellow-tailed Moth Caterpillar

It has all gone a bit quiet bird wise on the nature reserve, but a couple of photos from a quick wander. Dragonflies starting to emerge, Emperors seen and first Speckled Wood and Ringlet butterflies around.

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Wasp Beetle

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Nettle Weevil

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Hoverfly species?

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Reed Warbler taking food back to nest

Friday 14 June 2013

Brimstone moth

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Found on the wall by our front door this afternoon. Not all moths are brown and dull!

Sunday 2 June 2013

Damselflies

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Damselflies starting to appear at North Cave Wetlands. Blue-tailed above and below. All the blue ones can be tricky to identify looking at all the segments etc.

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Common Blue male
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Saturday 1 June 2013

Queen Wasp

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We have had a few Queen Wasps banging against the windows in the house, presumably looking for nest sites.  This individual I found looking a bit lacklustre on the bathroom windowsill.  I gave her a few drops of Lidl's finest apple juice and within a few minutes she got her wings fired up and buzzed out of the window.  Walk with the animals, talk with the animals doo dah day...

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