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Watch this video by Lizzie Daly
Silent Slaughter: the shooting of Scotland’s seals. Disturbing.
Paul Leyland – Common Green Shield-bug
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Paul writes: Shield-bugs develop in a series of flightless nymphs, or instars, each one different and slightly bigger than the previous one. This is a 5th instar, which is the final stage before adulthood. It’s about 10mm long and blends beautifully into its surroundings. The adult Common Green Shield-bug (Palomena prasina) grows up to 12mm…
No Sunday book review this week
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But this is the book I am reading at the moment…
Tim Melling – Slavonian Grebe
Tim writes: I managed to capture the moment that this Slavonian Grebe opened its bill. It didn’t seem to be for any particular reason as it didn’t make a sound. I presumed that she was incubating eggs but her partner approached calling and she lowered he head inviting him to mate, and he did just…