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Small Emperor Moth (Saturnia pavonia)Observer
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Expired female amongst the sphagnum.
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European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)Observer
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Rabbit at the Car Park of RSPB Baron's Haugh Nature Reserve, Motherwell, North Lanarkshire.
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Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)Observer
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Red fox at Langlands Moss, L.N.R.
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Greylag Goose (Anser anser)Observer
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Greylag Goose at Strathclyde Loch.
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Purple Jellydisc (Ascocoryne sarcoides)Observer
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Best-Guess on ID.
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Great Pond Snail (Lymnaea stagnalis)Observer
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I'm given to understand these guys are just 'Greater Pond Snails' - I can't really tell. Anyway, they live in an old, naturalized glass terrarium on my balcony which is filled with water, these, Ramshorn snails and water louse are the three species that have taken up permanent residence. We had a Pond Skater for a day but it left.
In summer you can see lots of tiny little invertebrates scooting around, I presume they are larvae of small flies amongst other things.
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Powdered Sunshine Lichen (Vulpicida pinastri)Observer
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Powdered Sunshine Lichen, Vulpicida pinastri.
This little Lichen is a priority species and here at Langlands Moss has presented a few challenges for the team as they replace the wooden boardwalk with a recycled plastic alternative.
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Broom Moth (Ceramica pisi)Observer
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A pretty cool looking Broom Moth Caterpillar at Langlands Moss, L.N.R.
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Herring Gull (Larus argentatus)Observer
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The ID for this was between Common & Herring Gull - my choice of Herring Gull is based mostly on the shape of the head and the size of the bird.
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Eurasian Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)Observer
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Wren at James Hamilton Heritage Park.
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Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum)Observer
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Female Common Darter at Coulter's Woods
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Northern Peatmoss (Sphagnum capillifolium)Observer
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Sphagnum Mosses at Shields Moss
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Black Slug (Arion ater)Observer
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Most probably ID is 'Large Black Slug' - despite how counter-intuitive that may seem.
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Grey Chi (Antitype chi)Observer
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ID from a friend as a 'Grey Chi'
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Round-leaved Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia)Observer
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Sundews at langlands Moss
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Rabbit Hutch Spider (Steatoda bipunctata)Observer
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Common False-Widow living on a wall.
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Sedge Darner (Aeshna juncea)Observer
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Female ovipositing at Langlands Moss, L.N.R.
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European Mole (Talpa europaea)Observer
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Dead Mole amongst the Sphagnum & Heather.
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Common Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum)Observer
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Masses of bracken.
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Ringlet (Aphantopus hyperantus)Observer
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I don't want to say with absolute certainty, but I believe this to be a female Common Blue?
To borrow a term from our birding friends, it's a 'Little Brown job'!
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Carrion Crow (Corvus corone)Observer
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Murder at Langlands!
2 juveniles and one of the two parent birds.
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Common Raven (Corvus corax)Observer
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Note: Deep Bill & ruffled feathers on breast.
There were 2 and this was as close as I could get to them (not allowed on the Golf Course unless you pay!)
They've been hanging around a lot locally, seems they are moving in to the area, hopefully I'll manage to get better photos of them some other time!
