Long-Tailed Tit

Long-Tailed Tit at WWT Castle Espie Wetland Center.

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Scrabo Tower from WWT Castle Espie

The sun is out again after a few days of much needed rain.

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Grey Dagger Moth

Grey Dagger Moth caterpillar at WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre.

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Feather from a Jay

Wing feather from an Eurasian Jay, found at WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre this morning.

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Painted Lady butterfly

Painted Lady butterfly showing her underwing at WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre.

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Male Common Hawker Dragonfly in flight

Pair of Common Hawker Dragonflies mating on Knappweed

Today was a good day at WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre.
An in-flight shot of a male Common Hawker #dragonfly and then he found a mate!

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Shelduck family on a lake

When your 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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