Mossy's PhotoBlog

Sept. 19, 2018

Epping Forest - Late Summer.

Green-veined White - Wanstead Park. I arrived nice & early in search of roosting butterflies. The park never disappoints. Wanstead is a real stronghold for the…

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Aug. 25, 2018

Dorset

A wonderful two weeks away spent on the Jurassic coast. Common Blue - Portland. Big female seen on the coastal path. So very different to finding reptiles in…

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Aug. 16, 2018

Summer in Wanstead Park & Epping Forest.

Small Copper - second brood - Wanstead Park. There are typically 2 or 3 generations each year, depending on the weather, with 4 generations in extremely good…

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July 17, 2018

June/July - Dorset & Local.

Toadlet of Epping Forest. Brown Argus - Wanstead Park. Common Seal - Dorset. Small Copper. Bee Orchid - Wanstead Park. A West bay Herring Gull. One Ringlet to…

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May 27, 2018

Epping Forest - May

Brown Argus - Wanstead Park. Such a beautiful little butterfly. Great crested newt - Wanstead Park. A first for me in this location. Green Hairstreak - Wanstead…

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April 30, 2018

Epping Forest - Butterflies & Reptiles.

Green hairstreak - Wanstead Park. This is my first ever sighting of this butterfly in the actual park. Previously seen only on the flats. Basking Adder.…

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April 09, 2018

Epping Forest - April Amphibians & Reptiles.

A beautiful female lizard. Notice the lack of markings, this is referred to as a woodland morph. A basking male adder seen on site 1. Although the Common Toad…

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March 28, 2018

Epping Forest - March of the Reptiles

Spring has finally sprung. My favourite time of year. A large male enjoying the Spring sunshine. Frogs with spawn - captured at bomb crater pond. Basking…

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March 18, 2018

Epping Forest - Spring.

First adder sightings from the past five years. 2014 Feb 21st 2015 Feb 17th 2016 March 7th 2017 Feb 20th 2018 March 6th Common Lizard - Zootoca vivipara. …

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Feb. 20, 2018

Epping Forest - New Year, New Lens.

The conservation work on Long Running looks great. The works are to increase the heathland & encourage other wildlife. An Iron Age hillfort situated at the…

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Feb. 05, 2018

Epping Forest - February

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Jan. 16, 2018

January

I'm having real issues with Photoblog at the moment. Such a shame. You can also find me on other platforms. www.flickr.com/photos/merrychr... Facebook page -…

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Jan. 01, 2018

Happy New Year

You can also find me on other platforms. www.flickr.com/photos/merrychr... Facebook page - Wildlife Photography by Christian Moss…

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Dec. 22, 2017

Best of 2017 - Local Patch.

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Dec. 08, 2017

December

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Nov. 07, 2017

Out & About - Oct/Nov.

Holly Blue seen on November 3rd - 3rd brood. You can also find me on other platforms. www.flickr.com/photos/merrychr... Facebook page - Wildlife Photography by…

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Oct. 06, 2017

Epping Forest - Late Summer/Early Autumn.

Two neonate lizards basking in the autumnal sunshine. Such a wonderful time of year. Wanstead Park Small Heath. Still plenty of butterflies around. Very lucky…

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Sept. 10, 2017

Epping Forest - September Sun.

Common lizard basking on heather. I love this time of year, Autumn is officially here :^) Small Heath - Wanstead Park. The Small Heath is an inconspicuous…

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Aug. 17, 2017

Epping Forest - August Exploring

I was inundated with emails & messages after last weeks news about the so called fourth British species of snake.…

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Aug. 02, 2017

Wanstead Park - Local Patch.

Small White - Wanstead Park. The park has been fantastic this year for butterflies.…

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