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Humph ([personal profile] spiralsheep) wrote in [community profile] common_nature2016-05-28 11:24 am

Common nature and a rare beetle

Probably Selatosomus aeneus, a rare-ish "click" beetle in metallic turquoise and blue armour.

2 Selatosomus aeneus (probably), one of the "click beetles", Herefordshire Beacon 05-16

Holly flowers and bee bum. This is how holly berries happen.

3 Holly flowers and bee bum, Swinyard Hill, Herefordshire 05-16

Bluebells and copper beech.

4 Bluebells and copper beech, Wynds Point, Herefordshire 05-16

Bracken frond unfurling.

5 Bracken frond unfurling, Jubilee Hill, Herefordshire 05-16

Mallard duck and ducklings.

6 Mallard duck and ducklings, Worcestershire 05-16
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[personal profile] redsixwing 2016-05-31 05:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks for the photos! Those beeches are really spectacular.