14-Spot Ladybird Propylea quattuordecimpunctata in Ireland
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The 14-spot ladybird Propylea quattuordecimpunctata is a welcome sight for gardeners, known in Irish as Bóín Dé this yellow beetle eats aphids. Seen here in Ireland.
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The Old Farmhouse, Ruins in the Irish Mountains
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The old farmhouse sits, slowly decaying amongst trees planted by former inhabitants of this bleak place; in an almost treeless landscape in the Irish mountains.
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Allium Flowers and Carpet Beetles
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Nature is strange, here I was marvelling at the allium flowers just opened, and thinking about photographing them, when I spotted what at first appeared to be ladybirds of some kind.
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Admiral Brown of Foxford and Argentina
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Mind you, it's interesting, I have read a completely different account of his early life that involves his having joined the Royal Navy, both seem like credible stories so maybe more investigation is required.
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Bumblebee Bombus lucorum on Rosemary Flowers
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We might be restricted right now from moving too far from home but if you have a garden, balcony or window box then and some flowers then the chances are you have bees visiting.
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