RM2AKENEJ–Oxlips (Primula eliator) flowering in coppice woodland, a rare and important ancient woodland indicator species, Suffolk, England, UK, April
RM2AKENEG–Vermillion Waxcap (Hygrocybe miniata) Group of three toadstools, Buckinghamshire, England, UK, October - Focus Stacked
RM2AKENEF–Small scissor bee (Chelostoma campanularum) In flight approaching garden bee hotel carrying mud to seal nest tube, Hertfordshire, England, UK, June
RM2AKENEH–Oxlips (Primula eliator) Growing among Wood Anemones (Anemone nemorosa) good indicators of ancient woodland, Suffolk, England, UK, April
RM2AADJMM–Parasitic wasp (Sapyga quinquepunctata) cleptoparasitic on bees of the genus Osmia, female seen investigating the nest of Osmia bicornis, Hertfordshire, England, UK, May
RMW7YNT8–Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) male displaying at lek, Upper Teesdale, Durham, England, UK. May
RMW7YNT9–Barn owl (Tyto alba) perched on old fence post, looking over shoulder, Hertfordshire, England, UK. July
RMW7YNT6–Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) male displaying at lek, Upper Teesdale, Durham, England, UK. May
RMW7YNT2–Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) male calling and displaying at lek, Upper Teesdale, Durham, England, UK. May
RMW7YNT5–Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) male displaying at lek, Upper Teesdale, Durham, England, UK. May
RMW7YNT7–Black darter dragonflies (Sympetrum danae) mating pair on heather, Surrey, England, UK. August
RMW7YNRE–Digger Wasp (Cerceris arenaria) carrying large weevil back to burrow, paralysed as food for larvae, Surrey, England, UK. August
RMW7YNT0–Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) male displaying at lek, Upper Teesdale, Durham, England, UK. May
RMW7YNRH–Bronze shield bug (Troilus luridus) adult on oak leaf after rain shower, Hertfordshire, England, UK. September
RMW7YNRM–Brimstone butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni) male perched on Bluebell flower (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) with early morning dew, Hertfordshire, England, UK. May
RMW7YNR5–Common wasp (Vespula vulgaris) worker flying back toward nest, carrying food, Hertfordshire, England, UK, June
RMW7YNRB–Clouded yellow butterfly (Colias crocea) resting on leaf, Hertfordshire, England, UK, September
RMW7YNT1–Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) male displaying at lek, Upper Teesdale, Durham, England, UK. May
RMW7YNRC–Scorched wing moth (Plagodis dolabraria) caterpillar, in typical camouflage posture, Hertfordshire, England, UK. August
RMW7YNR3–Cuckoo bee (Sphecodes) Berkshire, England, UK. April
RMW7YNR7–Heather colletes bee (Colletes succinctus) nectaring from flower of Common fleabane, Surrey, England, UK. August.
RMW7YNRF–Bronze shield bug (Troilus luridus) adult on Oak leaf, Hertfordshire, England, UK. September
RMW7YNRX–Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) two male birds fighting at lek, Upper Teesdale, Durham, England, UK. May
RMW7YNR8–Common wasp (Vespula vulgaris) worker flying back toward nest. Hertfordshire, England, UK, June
RMW7YNRW–Blue mason bee (Osmia caerulescens) male emerging from bee hotel or insect box in garden, Hertfordshire, England, UK. April
RMW7YNR4–Common wasp (Vespula vulgaris) worker flying back toward nest. Hertfordshire, England, UK, June
RMW7YNRY–Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) male displaying at lek, Upper Teesdale, Durham, England, UK. May
RMW7YNRN–Blue mason bee (Osmia caerulescens) male emerging from bee hotel / insect box in garden, Hertfordshire, England, UK. April
RMW7YNRT–Blue mason bee (Osmia caerulescens) male recently emerged warming up in sunshine on garden rockery stone, Hertfordshire, England, UK. April
RMW7YNRA–Common wasp (Vespula vulgaris) worker flying back toward nest. Hertfordshire, England, UK, June
RMW7YNR9–Clouded yellow butterfly (Colias crocea) feeding on Devil's bit scabious (Succisa pratensis), Hertfordshire, England, UK, September
RMW7YNRK–Brimstone butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni) male roosting on leaf with late frost, Hertfordshire, England, UK. May
RMW7YNRD–Scorched wing moth (Plagodis dolabraria) caterpillar, putting down silk as it moves, Hertfordshire, England, UK. August
RMW7YNR2–Bee (Epeolus cruciger) cleptoparasite of Colletes succinctus, resting on a Bell heather flower. It is covered in sand from where it recently entered the burrow of it's host, Surrey, England, UK. August
RMW7YNPT–Cuckoo bee (Sphecodes) Berkshire, England, UK. April
RMW7YNPW–Bee (Epeolus cruciger) cleptoparasite of Colletes succinctus, resting on a Bell heather flower. It is covered in sand from where it recently entered the burrow of it's host, Surrey, England, UK. August
RMW7YNPH–Green veined white butterfly (Pieris napi) on Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) by the hedge larval foodplant, UK. April. Captive.
RMW7YNPG–Wasp (Hedychrum niemelai) a cleptoparasite in the nest of various Cerceris sp. wasps, on sandy soil, Surrey, England, UK. August.
RMW7YNPF–Wasp (Hedychrum niemelai) a cleptoparasite in the nest of various Cerceris sp. wasps, on sandy soil, Surrey, England, UK. August.
RMW7YNPJ–Golden plover (Pluvialis apricaria) male on short turf, Upper Teesdale, Durham, England. UK
RMW7YNPK–Golden plover (Pluvialis apricaria) male on short turf, Upper Teesdale, Durham, England. UK
RMW7YNPP–Parasitoid wasp (Gasteroption jaculator) female ovipositing into nest of Blue mason (Osmia caerulescens) in artificial bee house. Hertfordshire, England, UK. June.
RMW7YNPM–Golden plover (Pluvialis apricaria) male calling, on short turf, Upper Teesdale, Durham, England. UK
RMW7YNPC–Hornet robberfly (Asilus crabroniformis) sitting with wings open on heathland ground, Surrey, England, UK. August
RMW7YNPB–Hornet robberfly (Asilus crabroniformis) sitting with wings open on heathland ground, Surrey, England, UK. August
RMW7YNPN–Golden plover (Pluvialis apricaria) male on short turf, Upper Teesdale, Durham, England. UK
RMW7YNNJ–Mining bee (Andrena haemorrhoa) male resting on flower of Primrose (Primula vulgaris), Hertfordshire, England, UK. April
RMW7YNP9–Leaf cutter bee (Megachile ligniseca) female cutting a leaf section, Hertfordshire, England, UK. August
RMW7YNNP–Mining bee (Anthophora bimaculata) taking nectar from Fleabane flower (Pulicaria dysenterica) Surrey, England, UK. August
RMW7YNNN–Cuckoo bee (Nomada) female about to enter the burrow of Mining bee (Andrena haemorrhoa) Hertfordshire, England, UK. May
RMW7YNP4–Long horn beetle (Arhapalus rusticus) smaller male next to larger female under bark of dead pine tree, probably recently mated, Surrey, England, UK. August
RMW7YNP6–Leaf cutter bee (Megachile ligniseca) female cutting a leaf section, Hertfordshire, England, UK. August
RMW7YNKX–Ring ouzel (Turdus torquatus) male with beak full of food, Upper Teesdale, Durham, England, UK. May
RMW7YNM1–Queen Common wasp (Vespula vulgaris) hibernating under eave in loft, note how antennae are tucked under front legs and wings are folded, for protection, under rear legs. Hertfordshire, England, UK. March
RMW7YNN4–Orange tip (Anthocharis cardamines) drinking morning dew from Ladies smock (Cardamine pratensis) flowers, Hertfordshire, England, UK, April
RMW7YNN1–Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) resting, covered in dew on Cuckooflower / Lady's smock (Cardamine pratensis) Hertfordshire, England, UK, April
RMW7YNKH–Ring Ouzel (Turdus torquatus) male perched on rock with food, Upper Teesdale, Durham, England, UK. May
RMW7YNKC–Sexton / Burying Beetle (Nicrophorus vespilloides) rolled onto back showing the Phoretic mites it is carrying, Hertfordshire, England, UK. September
RMW7YNKB–Small skipper (Thymelicus sylvestris) warming wings in early morning sun, still with some dew on wings and antennae, Hertfordshire, England, UK. July. Focus stacked image.
RMW7YNK7–Slave-maker ant (Formica sanguinea) carrying larvae back from a raided nest, Surrey, England, UK. August.
RMW7YNK8–Slave-maker ant (Formica sanguinea) carrying pupae back from a raided nest, Surrey, England, UK. August.