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Leonard Poxon
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Here and there

Post by Leonard Poxon »

31.07.20 - Holly Blue Butterfly seen at junction of Guildford Avenue and Blackburn Road.

01.08.20 - 16+ Swifts seen above B & Q store.

02.08.20 - Chorley Cemetery

Birds - 6+ Woodpigeon, 2 Magpie, 1 Jay heard, 2 Coal Tit heard, 2 Wren seen including 1 juvenile.

Mammals - 4+ Grey Squirrel

Insects - several hoverfly species including Volucella pellucens and Dasysyrphus tricinctus. 6+ Speckled Wood Butterflies, 1 Peacock Butterfly.

Fungi - Blackening Waxcap, Clustered Domecap, The Deceiver, Purple Brittlegill and Enveloping Crust.

02.08.20 - 1 Common Toad at a garden in Hillview Drive Coppull.

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- Hoverfly Dasysyrphus tricinctus

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- Enveloping Crust fungi
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Post by peter rowlands »

A brilliant eye level shot of the Hoverfly Len. Two great close ups.
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Cheers Peter.
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