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Best of 2015: part 1

amphibian, bird, newtBy Neil-UKWildlife January 1, 2016 2 Comments

Well its that time again, time to look back at the photos taken over the year. This is just a photo heavy post with not much writing so just scroll down through my year in photos. Th year started well with a trip to RSPB Rainham in less than perfect conditions resulting in this kestrel.…

Smooth Newt Lissotriton vulgaris

Smooth Newt Lissotriton vulgaris

AmphibiansBy Neil-UKWildlife November 29, 2015 Leave a comment

Marsh frog Pelophylax ridibundus

Marsh frog Pelophylax ridibundus

AmphibiansBy Neil-UKWildlife November 29, 2015 Leave a comment

Common froglet-5

Common Frog Rana temporaria

AmphibiansBy Neil-UKWildlife November 29, 2015 Leave a comment

Common Toad Bufo bufo-6

Common Toad Bufo bufo

AmphibiansBy Neil-UKWildlife November 29, 2015 Leave a comment

European Otter Lutra lutra

European Otter Lutra lutra

MammalsBy Neil-UKWildlife November 29, 2015 Leave a comment

Badger Meles meles

Badger Meles meles

BadgerBy Neil-UKWildlife November 29, 2015 Leave a comment

Mountain Hare Lepus timidus

Mountain Hare Lepus timidus

Lagomorphs, MammalsBy Neil-UKWildlife November 29, 2015 Leave a comment

Brown Hare Lepus europaeus

Brown Hare Lepus europaeus

Lagomorphs, MammalsBy Neil-UKWildlife November 29, 2015 Leave a comment

Hunting Britain’s biggest spider, the fen raft spider

Arachnid, Freshwater invertebrates, spiders, videoBy Neil-UKWildlife November 28, 2015 3 Comments

This year I decided that I needed to get some good shots of raft spiders, the largest spider species found in the UK. Unfortunately living in Essex there are no sites nearby, the closest good site I’m aware of being Thursley Common in Surrey, where the Bog Raft Spider Dolomedes fimbriatus can be found. A…