Wetland Collection (#93)

Common Alder (Alnus glutinosa) reflection in lake, Sweden

Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) flowering, bird cover crop on field headland, Elmley Marshes N. N. R
Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) flowering, bird cover crop on field headland, Elmley Marshes N.N.R. Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England, August

Clapper Rail (Rallus longirostris caribaeus) adult, sunning, standing at edge of mangroves, Cayo Coco, Jardines del Rey, Ciego de Avila Province, Cuba, March

Marsh Sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis) and Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola) two adults, summer plumage, feeding together on migration, Lemnos, Greece, April

Marsh Sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis) flock, in flight, Mai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong, China, September

Marsh Sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis) adult, non-breeding plumage, walking in water with reflection, Hong Kong, China, October

Common Redshank (Tringa totanus) juvenile, first winter plumage, walking on mud, Mai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong, China, September

Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) two adults, breeding plumage, in flight, plunge diving into sea for fish, Sanibel Island, Florida, U.S.A. March

Common Swallowtail (Papilio machaon ssp. britannicus) caterpillar, on Milk Parsley (Peucedanum palustre) foodplant, near Hickling, River Thurne, The Broads N.P. Norfolk, England, August

Golden Horsefly (Atylotus fulvus) adult, resting on leaf in mire, New Forest, Hampshire, England, July

Shore Hoverfly (Eristalinus aeneus) adult, resting on wooden fence, West Canvey Marshes RSPB Reserve, Canvey Island, Thames Estuary, Essex, England, September

Eastern Velvet Ant (Mutilla europaea) wingless adult female, walking over bare soil, Oare Marshes Nature Reserve, Kent, England, September

Wilsons Phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor) juvenile, first winter plumage, vagrant foraging at edge of water, Cley Marshes, Cley-next-the-sea, Norfolk, England, September

Harvestman (Mitopus morio) adult, walking over gravel path, RSPB Rainham Marshes, Essex, England, August

Ruddy Darter (Sympetrum sanguineum) adult female, resting on thistle, Elmley Marshes N. N. R
Ruddy Darter (Sympetrum sanguineum) adult female, resting on thistle, Elmley Marshes N.N.R. Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England, July

Emerald Damselfly (Lestes sponsa) adult, covered in dew, clinging to reed at dawn, Elmley Marshes N. N. R
Emerald Damselfly (Lestes sponsa) adult, covered in dew, clinging to reed at dawn, Elmley Marshes N.N.R. Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England, July

Azure Damselfly (Coenagrion puella) nymph, clinging to submerged reed, Rainham Marshes RSPB Reserve, Thames Estuary, Essex, England

Common Blue Damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum adult pair, mating in wheel position on reed leaf, Lakenheath Fen RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, England, July

Roesels Bush-cricket (Metrioptera roeselii) adult female, clambering through grass, West Canvey Marshes RSPB Reserve, Canvey Island, Thames Estuary, Essex, England, September

Mirid Bug (Stenodema laevigata) nymph, resting on grass leaf, Cliffe Pools RSPB Reserve, North Kent Marshes, Thames Estuary, Kent, England, August

Bryony Ladybird (Henosepilachna argus) adult, resting on leaf, Rainham Marshes RSPB Reserve, Thames Estuary, Essex, England, May

Shrill Carder Bee (Bombus sylvarum) adult, feeding on knapweed flower, Rainham Marshes RSPB Reserve, Thames Estuary, Essex, England, September

Nine-spined Stickleback (Pungitius pungitius) adult, swimming through submerged reeds, Rainham Marshes RSPB Reserve, Thames Estuary, Essex, England

Saltwater Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) adult, basking on riverbank in mangrove swamp, Malaysian Borneo, Borneo, Malaysia, February

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