UK Wildlife August Gallery

European Beaver (Castor fiber) eating blackberries by standing on its hind legs

European Beaver (Castor fiber) eating blackberries by standing on its hind legs and using its tail as additional support. Part of captive breeding population prior to release into the Welsh landscape by the Bevis Trust, Wales. August

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Blue sharks (Prionace glauca) cruise beneath the surface of the English Channel. Penzance

Blue sharks (Prionace glauca) cruise beneath the surface of the English Channel. Penzance, Cornwall, England, British Isles. North East Atlantic Ocean, August. Winner of the Coast and Marine category of the BWPA Competition 2014

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Mating pair of chalkhill blue butterflies (Lysandra coridon) with wings closed resting

Mating pair of chalkhill blue butterflies (Lysandra coridon) with wings closed resting on Devils-bit scabious (Succisa pratensis), Hatch Hill, Somerset, UK. August

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