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Lunar eclipse of 28 September 2015 from Millport
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Firth of Clyde - Millport
Lunar eclipse of 28 September 2015 from Millport harbour, Great Cumbrae
28 September 2015
Millport by night
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Firth of Clyde - Millport
Millport by night at the September Weekend, with the Royal George Hotel.
25 September 2004
Crazy golf and Royal George
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Firth of Clyde - Millport
Crazy golf, Millport sea front, the pier and the Royal George Hotel
22 July 2004
The George Hotel, Piercebridge and the River Tees
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England - Northumbria and Durham
The George Hotel, Piercebridge and the River Tees, which forms the boundary between Darlington to the north and North Yorkshire to the south. The hotel dates in part from the 16th century, if not earlier. The George referred to in its title is King George III (1760-1820).
05 May 2024
Great Yellow Bumblebee on Common knapweed, Balranald
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Western Isles - Balranald and western North Uist
Great Yellow Bumblebee (Bombus distinguendus) on Common knapweed (Centaurea nigra) at RSPB Balranald Nature Reserve, North Uist. The distinguishing feature of this rare bee is the band of black hairs across the thorax where the wings join the body.
05 August 2017
Machair, Balranald, North Uist
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Western Isles - Balranald and western North Uist
One of the rarest habitats in Europe, machair is formed only on exposed, west facing shores in Scotland and Ireland. It is low lying, fertile sandy ground which hosts a rich variety of plants and birds. Here you can see the purple flowers of Common knapweed (Centaurea nigra) and the yellow ones of Ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris), along the coast of Hougharry Bay, RSPB Balranald nature reserve, North Uist.
05 August 2017
Great Yellow Bumblebee on Red Clover, Balranald
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Western Isles - Balranald and western North Uist
Great Yellow Bumblebee (Bombus distinguendus) on Red Clover (Trifolium pratense), Balranald RSPB nature reserve, North Uist. One of Britain's rarest bumblebees, the Great Yellow is now restricted to some Scottish islands and the very north of Scotland. It has a particular association with nectar producing plants such as Red Clover and Bird's Foot Trefoil.
04 August 2017
Gannet colony, Noup Head, Westray
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Orkney - Westray
A colony of Gannets (Morus bassanus) occupies part of the Noup Head Old Red Sandstone cliffs on Westray. One Gannet is flying over, while two others are sky pointing, two others are mating, and five others sit brooding on their nests. Quite a scene of activity!
11 May 2013
Reed Warbler, RSPB Otmoor
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Oxfordshire and Berkshire
Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus), Otmoor. In the UK, Reed Warblers breed mainly in reed beds in southern England, south Wales, Lancashire and Yorkshire. They are seen in Scotland largely on migration, but at Mersehead it may be worth looking for them in the breeding season. This may be the best view you get of one!
12 June 2013
Reed Warbler, RSPB Otmoor
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Oxfordshire and Berkshire
Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus), RSPB Otmoor, Oxfordshire. In the UK, Reed Warblers breed mainly in reed beds in southern England, south Wales, Lancashire and Yorkshire. They are seen in Scotland largely on migration, but at Mersehead it may be worth looking for them in the breeding season.
