Photo credits

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Birds

Osprey. Photo: Chuck Homler / Focus On Wildlife, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Red Kite. Photo: Thomas Kraft ( ThKraft ), CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Peregrine Falcon. Photo: Mykola Swarnyk, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Buzzard. Photo: caroline legg, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Golden Plover. Photo: Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Ring Ouzel. Photo: Paco Gómez, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Black Grouse. Photo: Aconcagua ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Dipper. Photo: Mark Medcalf, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Pied Flycatcher. Photo: Mark Medcalf, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Redstart. Photo: Jerzy Strzelecki, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Wood Warbler. Photo: Steve Garvie from Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Crossbill. Photo: Elaine R. Wilson, www.naturespicsonline.com, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Goldeneye. Photo: Stefan Berndtsson, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Red Grouse. Photo: MPF, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Merlin. Photo: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Wheatear. Photo: Andreas Trepte, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Dotterel. Photo: Helwig Brunner, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Short-eared Owl. Photo: Sumeet Moghe, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Hen Harrier. Photo: Александр Чегодаев, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Kestrel. Photo: Andreas Trepte, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Raven. Photo: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Skylark. Photo: User:Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Meadow Pipit. Photo: Andreas Trepte, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Curlew. Photo: Andreas Trepte, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Snipe. Photo: TRinaud, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Common Sandpiper. Photo: JJ Harrison ( https://www.jjharrison.com.au/ ), CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Grey Wagtail. Photo: Herwig Winter, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Tree Pipit. Photo: Imran Shah from Islamabad, Pakistan, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Great Spotted Woodpecker. Photo: Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Treecreeper. Photo: caroline legg, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Nuthatch. Photo: Isiwal, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Marsh Tit. Photo: Stephan Sprinz, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Willow Tit. Photo: Francis C. Franklin, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Siskin. Photo: Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Redpoll. Photo: Cephas, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Goldcrest. Photo: Francis C. Franklin, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Goosander. Photo: Bengt Nyman from Vaxholm, Sweden, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Red-breasted Merganser. Photo: Needsmoreritalin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Great Crested Grebe. Photo: JJ Harrison ( https://www.jjharrison.com.au/ ), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Little Grebe. Photo: Andreas Trepte, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Tufted Duck. Photo: Alexis Lours, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Wigeon. Photo: Laitche, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Teal. Photo: Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Heron. Photo: Giacomo Cimino ( foto.giacomocimino.workers.dev · @giacomociminoph ), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Kingfisher. Photo: Tony Wood, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Oystercatcher. Photo: Andreas Trepte, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Barn Owl. Photo: Steven Ward, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Tawny Owl. Photo: Martin Mecnarowski ( http://www.photomecan.eu/ ), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Sparrowhawk. Photo: Dion Art, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Jackdaw. Photo: hedera.baltica from Wrocław, Poland, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Jay. Photo: Luc Viatour, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Fieldfare. Photo: Bengt Nyman from Vaxholm, Sweden, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Redwing. Photo: Andreas Trepte, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Mistle Thrush. Photo: Fernando Losada Rodríguez, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Bullfinch. Photo: Francis Franklin, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Linnet. Photo: Joe Pell, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Reed Bunting. Photo: caroline legg, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Sedge Warbler. Photo: Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Stonechat. Photo: Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Whinchat. Photo: El Golli Mohamed, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cuckoo. Photo: Andy Morffew from Itchen Abbas, Hampshire, UK, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Swallow. Photo: Andreas Trepte, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
House Martin. Photo: Andreas Trepte, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Swift. Photo: Alexis Lours, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Coal Tit. Photo: Alexis Lours, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Blue Tit. Photo: Francis Franklin, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Great Tit. Photo: Frank Vassen from Brussels, Belgium, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Chaffinch. Photo: caroline legg, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Robin. Photo: Francis C. Franklin, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Wren. Photo: Alexis Lours, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Blackbird. Photo: Andreas Trepte, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Song Thrush. Photo: Dion Art, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Goldfinch. Photo: Giles Laurent, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Greenfinch. Photo: Martin Kunz, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Willow Warbler. Photo: Andreas Trepte, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Chiffchaff. Photo: Alexis Lours, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Blackcap. Photo: Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Garden Warbler. Photo: Biillyboy, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Whitethroat. Photo: Andreas Trepte, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Spotted Flycatcher. Photo: Бусел В.А., CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Insects

Emperor Moth. Photo: jean-pierre Hamon, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary. Photo: Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Northern Brown Argus. Photo: Velela, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Green Hairstreak. Photo: Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Large Heath. Photo: Ryan Hodnett, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Scotch Argus. Photo: Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
High Brown Fritillary. Photo: Harald Süpfle, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Pearl-bordered Fritillary. Photo: Iain Lawrie, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Dark Green Fritillary. Photo: Hectonichus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Common Blue. Photo: Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Small Copper. Photo: Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Orange-tip. Photo: Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Peacock. Photo: Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Red Admiral. Photo: Christian Fischer, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Painted Lady. Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Large Red Damselfly. Photo: Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Azure Damselfly. Photo: Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Golden-ringed Dragonfly. Photo: Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Four-spotted Chaser. Photo: Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Oak Eggar. Photo: entomart, Attribution, via Wikimedia Commons
Meadow Brown. Photo: Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Ringlet. Photo: Ivar Leidus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Small Heath. Photo: Ivar Leidus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Speckled Wood. Photo: Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Plants

Bilberry. Illustration: Amédée Masclef, Atlas des plantes de France (1891), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Bog Asphodel. Photo: Frode Inge Helland, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Heath Spotted Orchid. Photo: Jörg Hempel, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons
Sundew. Photo: Alan Rockefeller, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Juniper. Photo: Fcb981, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Wood Anemone. Photo: Lilly M, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Heather. Photo: Aqwis ( Aqwis ), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Bell Heather. Photo: Gwen and James Anderson, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cross-leaved Heath. Photo: Christian Fischer, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cotton Grass. Photo: Kim Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Sphagnum Moss. Photo: James K. Lindsey, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Bogbean. Photo: Arnstein Rønning, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Marsh Marigold. Photo: Jasper33, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Globe Flower. Photo: BerndH, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Bird's Eye Primrose. Photo: Robert Flogaus-Faust, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Mountain Pansy. Photo: Meneerke bloem, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Grass of Parnassus. Photo: Ivar Leidus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Round-leaved Wintergreen. Illustration: Otto Wilhelm Thomé, Flora von Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz (1885), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Common Spotted Orchid. Photo: Uoaei1, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Yellow Mountain Saxifrage. Photo: Tigerente, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Alpine Lady's Mantle. Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Tormentil. Illustration: Franz Eugen Köhler, Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen (1897), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Wild Thyme. Photo: Qwertzy2, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Bracken. Photo: Rasbak, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Purple Moor-grass. Photo: Elke Freese, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Common Butterwort. Photo: Ivar Leidus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Marsh Violet. Photo: Walter Siegmund (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Harebell. Photo: Tigerente, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Foxglove. Photo: Jörg Hempel, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons
Lady's Bedstraw. Photo: Didier Descouens, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Mammals & Wildlife

Red Deer. Photo: Lviatour, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Otter. Photo: Bernard Landgraf, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Red Squirrel. Photo: Peter Trimming, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Pine Marten. Photo: caroline legg, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Badger. Photo: Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Mountain Hare. Photo: Евгений Егорейченков, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Water Vole. Photo: Peter Trimming from Croydon, England, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Stoat. Photo: Marton Berntsen , crop by User:MPF, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Weasel. Photo: Keven Law, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Brown Hare. Photo: Nagusb, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Roe Deer. Photo: Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Fox. Photo: ClaudiaTen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Pipistrelle Bat. Photo: Drahkrub, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Daubenton's Bat. Photo: Gilles San Martin from Namur, Belgium, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Brown Long-eared Bat. Photo: Fourrure from France, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Bank Vole. Photo: Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Common Shrew. Photo: Soricida, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Common Frog. Photo: Richard Bartz , Munich aka Makro Freak Image:MFB.jpg, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Common Toad. Photo: Tythatguy1312, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Palmate Newt. Photo: Gilles San Martin from Namur, Belgium, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Adder. Photo: Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Common Lizard. Photo: Ocrdu, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Slow Worm. Photo: Marek bydg, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Harvest Mouse. Photo: Hecke, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Polecat. Photo: Peter Trimming, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Reserve and other photos

Photo: Francesco Veronesi from Italy, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
“Haweswater at Mardale Head” by Peter Jeffery, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
“Reedbeds, Leighton Moss” by Carroll Pierce, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
“Pool, Foulshaw Moss nature reserve” by Christine Johnstone, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Blog photos

Where to See Ospreys in the Lake District. Photo: Chuck Homler / Focus On Wildlife, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The Red Deer Rut at Martindale: When and Where to Watch. Photo: Lviatour, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Red Squirrels at Grizedale Forest: Where to See Them. Photo: Peter Trimming, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Ospreys at Bassenthwaite Lake: The Birds North of Keswick. Photo: Chuck Homler / Focus On Wildlife, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photographing the Red Deer Rut: Martindale in October. Photo: Lviatour, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Winter Wildfowl on Ullswater: Goldeneye, Goosander and What to Look For. Photo: Stefan Berndtsson, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Upland Birds for Beginners: What to Expect on the Lake District Fells. Photo: MPF, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Fishing Blea Tarn: Wild Trout Above Langdale. Photo: USFWS Mountain Prairie, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
The High Brown Fritillary: England's Most Threatened Butterfly. Photo: Harald Süpfle, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
The Haweswater Golden Eagles: England's Last Pair. Photo: Giles Laurent, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Red Squirrels at Whinlatter Forest: England's Only Mountain Forest. Photo: Peter Trimming, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Bitterns at Leighton Moss: Boom, Hide, and Wait. Photo: Francesco Veronesi from Italy, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Spring Migrants at Grizedale: Pied Flycatchers in May. Photo: Mark Medcalf, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Martindale: A Guide to the Lake District's Red Deer Valley. Photo: Lviatour, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Haweswater in Winter: Wildlife in the Quiet Season. Photo: Mick Knapton, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons