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Members Photos.

Here we have a page showing a selection of photographs taken by our members. Click on the thumbnails to see full size photos.

First of all we have some fantastic photos of moths attracted to his Wickford Garden by Colin Sparks during July/August 2007. Aren't they such brilliant creatures! Doesn't it make you want to go out on the next moth night?

             

Elephant Hawk Moths Lime Hawk Moth Maple Prominent Oak Egger 6 Belted Clearwing Orange Moth Privet Hawk Moth
Second up are a few of mine taken in the sun at Hanningfield Reservoir last Autumn. Thirdly, not in Essex but some lovely young Swallows and Avocets at RSPB Minsmere:
Lapwing Ruddy Duck Drake Teal Avocets Swallow Swallows Avocet
Moth Nights 2007 - Here are a selection of photos from a couple of moth nights during summer 2007.
Elephant Hawk Moth Caterpillar Harlequin Ladybird House Cricket Lesser Stag Beetle Brimstone Moth Riband Wave Witches Coven?
Brown China Mark A closer look. Scalloped Oak Small Emerald Elephant Hawk Moth Caterpillar - showing its "trunk" Greys Chalk Quarry 2007 Rescued Bee (Honey Bee Drone - I think?) Wick CP 2008
Moth Nights - Wickford 2008 - A selection of Colin's photos taken at our latest moth night and in his Wickford garden.
Barred Yellow Brimstone Butterfly Buff Arches Foxglove Pug Gold Triangle Green Silver Lines Herald
Leopard Moth Lunar Marbled Brown Oak Hook Tip Peppered Moth Rosy Footman Scarce Silver Lines Scorched Wing
Small Blood Vein The Magpie The Miller The Snout The Streamer Waved Umber Yellow Shell

 

    
Plume Moth Small Magpie Eyed Hawk Moth - a first in Colin's garden 30-06-09

Brown Argus

Belfairs NR

12/07/09

      

The Next Set of Photographs were taken on our longest day walk at Hullbridge on 21st June 2011 -

   
Bolbitius titubans - the Yellow Fieldcap Sunset on Crouch Looking for wildlife Egrets Galore Egrets and Gulls    
 
Great White Egret at Blue House Farm Great White Egret at Blue House Farm Brent Geese at Blue House Farm Spoonbills at Blue House Farm Spoonbills at Blue House Farm Spoonbills at Blue House Farm - note leg rings