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Marsh Frog (Pelophylax ridibunda) at Thames Road Wetland – Jason Steel gets quality photos

Jason Steel captured a juvenile Marsh Frog at Thames Road Wetland a few days ago and took these photographs, easily the best of the few ever obtained of this species at the site. These non-native frogs, which were introduced to … Continue reading

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Stripey spider psychedelia at Thames Road Wetland

We recently reported on the unusually large number of Wasp Spiders (Argiope bruennichi) at Thames Road Wetland during August 2016. Jason Steel, who first drew attention to this, has kindly provided the following photographs taken at the site. We have … Continue reading

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New rarity – Britain’s ‘largest’ fly, the Hornet Robber – found at Thames Road Wetland

Jason Steel, a leading local wildlife photographer, has captured a picture of the rare Hornet Robber Fly (Asilus crabroniformis), at Thames Road Wetland. According to Buglife, this predatory species, which protects itself by resembling a Hornet, is thought to now … Continue reading

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