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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Guardian readers and Tom Stevens

Lizards, Highland cows and happy sheep: your August wildlife pictures

'A group a fallows, were seeking some relief from the heat of the day that was to come.'
Resting: A group a fallows, were seeking some relief from the heat of the day that was to come.’
Photograph: Paul Sawford/GuardianWitness
'Spotted this fly on the tablecloth at lunchtime. It appeared to be blowing bubbles then sucking them back in again. I have since tried to find out why they do this - the most convincing theory seems to be that they are regurgitating stomach contents and using air to aid digestion ...'
Forever blowing bubbles: Spotted this fly on the tablecloth at lunchtime. It appeared to be blowing bubbles then sucking them back in again. I have since tried to find out why they do this - the most convincing theory seems to be that they are regurgitating stomach contents and using air to aid digestion.’
Photograph: Jenny Downing/GuardianWitness
'Supper is waiting: On my way home from Aberthau I pass 5 or 30 bunnies.'
Supper is waiting: On my way home from Aberthau I pass 5 or 30 bunnies.’
Photograph: Grahamab/GuardianWitness
'A medium sized (4ft) Monitor Lizard that lives around my house: Relatively common around Bangkok, this Water Monitor lives under and around my house in the Prakanong District. As you can see it's not particularly sanitary. For protection I maintain a pack of Soi dogs who occasionally engage in bloody encounters.'
A medium sized Monitor Lizard that lives around my house: Relatively common around Bangkok, this Water Monitor lives under and around my house in the Prakanong District. As you can see it’s not particularly sanitary. For protection I maintain a pack of Soi dogs who occasionally engage in bloody encounters.’
Photograph: bobakland/GuardianWitness
'Things are looking up: I can't get enough of our local foxes - all the better when they pose so fantastically.'
‘Things are looking up: I can’t get enough of our local foxes - all the better when they pose so fantastically.’ Photograph: ID8557028/GuardianWitness
'Endevor: A Tiger Caterpillar in the front yard of our home in Redmond , WA'
‘Endevor: A Tiger Caterpillar in the front yard of our home in Redmond , WA’
Photograph: Amol Sandil/GuardianWitness
'Baby Highland Cow: Saw this cutie in a field next to our friends house, on a summertime walk a few weeks ago.'
Baby Highland Cow: Saw this cutie in a field next to our friends house, on a summertime walk a few weeks ago.’
Photograph: Trenner/GuardianWitness
'The real tweet: Outside my window at work. Mother and father are working hard to fill bellies.'
The real tweet: Outside my window at work. Mother and father are working hard to fill bellies.’
Photograph: magumboots/GuardianWitness
'What are you looking at? Kangaroo in our paddock'
What are you looking at? Kangaroo in our paddock’
Photograph: Paul Earl/GuardianWitness
'Visitor @ Sandils' - Redmond: Spotted Deer family visited the back yard of our home in Redmond, WA.'
Visitor @ Sandils’ - Redmond: Spotted Deer family visited the back yard of our home in Redmond, WA.’ Photograph: Amol Sandil/GuardianWitness
'Elephant Hawk-moth caterpillar: These caterpillars are typically found in August. This one was spotted yesterday making a beeline across the lawn towards a group of fuschia plants where it'll stay throughout the winter. As I approached, it reared up into its defensive
Elephant Hawk-moth caterpillar: This one was spotted yesterday making a beeline across the lawn towards a group of fuschia plants where it’ll stay throughout the winter. As I approached, it reared up into its defensive “snake” pose, allowing me to take this picture.’
Photograph: glosrfc/GuardianWitness
'Happy sheep: Happy looking sheep facing Wasdale Head in the Lake District.'
Happy sheep: Happy looking sheep facing Wasdale Head in the Lake District.’
Photograph: FloGabriel/GuardianWitness
'Cock-A-Doodle-Do: Wildlife in Uckfield Woods.'
Cock-A-Doodle-Do: Wildlife in Uckfield Woods.’ Photograph: iidesign/GuardianWitness
'A grasshopper clings to a plant, showing off its powerful jumping legs'
‘A grasshopper clings to a plant, showing off its powerful jumping legs’
Photograph: Jenny Downing/GuardianWitness
'Say cheese! Donkeys at Wowo Campsite, Uckfield.'
Say cheese! Donkeys at Wowo Campsite, Uckfield.’ Photograph: iidesign/GuardianWitness
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