Nature pics

[Topper]

A couple of snaps from our recent walk on the Pembrokeshire coast

first is an Oyster catcher and I think the 2nd is is a whitethroat from the song

 

[hvdh]

This night, the brightest NLC's I've ever seen!
Even my cheap phone makes a half-decent picture of it.

June 13 was good, but the present night is exceptional, with reports coming from all over Europe.
Below pictures again with my cheap (Alcatel) phone.

 

[RimaNTSS]

As it is only about 10km to the seashore we can often fo there and observe beautiful sunset like it was today. Temperature of water is also OK... good to swim.

 

[Lazarus]

If that Sun gets any lower, it'll be extinguished

 

[RimaNTSS]

it'll be extinguished

It is happening each and every day Perhaps other side of the Earth (maybe even UK) Sun is fired up again.

 

[Channel Hopper]

I've seen these flies before (not the ants), but what type are they ?

 

[Topper]

Whether accidental or not my wife managed to capture this butterfly in mid flight

 

[william-1]

This bug was found living in my Fir tree (Green Shield Bug)

 

[Lazarus]

Did you get Stamps with that?

 

[Topper]

Did you get Stamps with that?

I have still got a couple of full books somewhere and a couple of hundred tiger tokens

 

[william-1]

And a Tiger in your tank

 

[Topper]

The beauty of starlings is severely underrated

 

[PaulR]

We have a starling nest in our eaves just outside the toilet window. It's been occupied continuously (obviously not the same birds!) since we moved in some 36 years ago.

 

[william-1]

I've seen these flies before (not the ants), but what type are they ?

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Horse Flies

 

[Lazarus]

Horse Flies

Vicious little sods, too.

A few years ago a bite on my wrist turned into a bout of cellulitis that spread up my arm towards my torso - needed antibiotics to halt it as it can actually become fatal.

 

[RimaNTSS]

Did not want to show those pictures, but then seen CH post about those who is lucky not having cats. I have one, and he is growing pretty wild. His name is Sirius, and he still have balls. From time to time I've found some kind of remains of birds and warms (that what I thought) everywhere. In reality those "worms" were remains of mice, namely guts of them. And, again, sorry for posting those picks, users with nerves not strong r]enough please do not open thumbnails.

 

[jeallen01]

Have a laugh to brighten up your day - the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2019

 

[Channel Hopper]

Not seen one of these in the garden before. Any idea ?

It isn't particularly fast if it helps, the last images is to show the segmented legs

 

[Channel Hopper]

Lunch for one of the more usual garden varieties.

 

[Channel Hopper]

Not seen one of these in the garden before. Any idea ?

It isn't particularly fast if it helps, the last images is to show the segmented legsView attachment 126414

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This one was almost 5cms across, with a body about 1.5 X 1cm.

Too big for an opilione, or is it ?