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1 0 Speckled Wood

Speckled Wood

by Zlatan CelebicRhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

Brown wings with yellow spots, some of them filled concentric circles of black ...

5 4 Orache moth

Orache moth

by Zlatan CelebicRhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

A moth of Noctuidae family with a wingspan of some 4 cm. Wings richly decorated ...

1 0 Viola calcarata/ Pensée des Alpes

Viola calcarata/ Pensée des Alpes

by DanielePralongBex, Vaud, Switzerland

A wild viola with generally purple flowers as here, sometimes yellow or white.

2 0 Mycena sp

Mycena sp

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

Small and delicate mushroom, between 1 ...

0 0 Primrose

Primrose

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

Not a harsh winter around lake Leman and ...

1 0 Mycena sp

Mycena sp

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

Some 10 cm tall, and a bit over 2cm in ...

0 0 Small Tortoiseshell

Small Tortoiseshell

by Zlatan CelebicRhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

, there is a range of blue spots, bordered in brown, on wing edges;

0 0 Green-veined White

Green-veined White

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

veines underside; and rather whitish with ...

5 5 Roe Deer

Roe Deer

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

Shy and small deer, some 80 cm in shoulder ...

0 0 Green Hellebore

Green Hellebore

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

Green hellebore is a perennial flowering plant in the buttercup family, ...

1 0 Spotting

Spotting

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

A small drub colored moth, some 2 to 3 cm in length.

3 1 Jellyspot

Jellyspot

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

Tiny bright yellow-orange carpophores, 0,2 - 0,3 cm in diameter; appear ...

1 0 Soldier Beetle

Soldier Beetle

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

Bright colored predatory Soldier beetle, red

2 0 Common crossbill

Common crossbill

by Zlatan CelebicMijoux, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Also known as Red crossbill: male's general appearance is reddish (Ph No 1) , ...

0 0 Meadow Sage

Meadow Sage

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

large, rugose and slightly toothed on ...

0 0 Martagon Lily

Martagon Lily

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

A magnificent lily found all over Alps, ...

0 0 Carduus defloratus/Chardon decapité

Carduus defloratus/Chardon decapité

by DanielePralongBergün/Bravuogn, Graubünden - Grigioni - Grischun, Switzerland

This plant from the Asteraceae family measures from 10 to 90 cm

1 0 Lesser Butterfly-orchid

Lesser Butterfly-orchid

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

inflorescence. Flowers are white, and the ...

1 0 Small Tortoiseshell

Small Tortoiseshell

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

Nymphalidae. On a closer view, there is a range of blue spots, bordered in ...

0 0 Spotting

Spotting

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

Found in our appartement one warm summer evening. We live in

0 0 Meadow buttercup

Meadow buttercup

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

Some 40 cm tall plant, with bright yellow terminal flower. Rather late ...

1 0 Cladonia

Cladonia

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

, all together located just half-way between the slopes of

2 0 Large Skipper

Large Skipper

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

The Large Skipper, of an orange-brown general appearance, is a butterfly of the ...

1 0 Red-crested pochard

Red-crested pochard

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

The adult male of this diving duck is unmistakable (all photos). It has a black ...

1 0 Eurasian Blue Tit

Eurasian Blue Tit

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

Small passerine bird from a family Paridae, easily recognized by its ...

0 0 Yellow-legged Gull

Yellow-legged Gull

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

Large white headed gull, with white body

0 0 Common buzzard

Common buzzard

by Zlatan CelebicDivonne-les-Bains, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Medium sized raptor, about 50cm in length,

0 0 Heart and Dart

Heart and Dart

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

All-brown moth with spots on forewings; about 3 to 4 cm in length.

3 0 Marsh frog

Marsh frog

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

Large and robust frog with long hind legs ...

0 0 Solomon's seal

Solomon's seal

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

rhizomes. It grows up to 1m in height, and ...

0 0 Raven

Raven

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

Large and all black passerine bird, 60 to ...

1 0 Brown katydid

Brown katydid

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

It did look like a nymph of a katydid, but it is not - this katydid is a small ...

0 0 Yarrow

Yarrow

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

Short of 1m in height, herbaceous and ...

1 0 Serin

Serin

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

-grey and yellow on the back. Short tail, ...

0 0 Great Yellow Gentian

Great Yellow Gentian

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

August. In Jura range

3 0 Eurasian Red Squirrel

Eurasian Red Squirrel

by Zlatan CelebicRhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

Here in the thicker and darker winter coat ...

2 1 Four-spotted Moth

Four-spotted Moth

by Zlatan CelebicFerney-Voltaire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

A small mainly brown moth, some 15mm in length.

0 0 Austrian speedwell

Austrian speedwell

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

high and forms mounds. Sky-blue flowers in ...

1 0 Common Linnet

Common Linnet

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

greyish head and bill, red crown should be ...

1 0 Long-spurred violet

Long-spurred violet

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

Also known as Mountain violet, this species is a herbaceous flowering perennial ...

2 0 Noonday fly

Noonday fly

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

- elongated body appearance. It has yellow face

0 0 Meadow geranium

Meadow geranium

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

Hardy perennial of Geraniaceae some 50 cm in height, pinkish flowers of some ...

1 0 Wood geranium

Wood geranium

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

Herbaceous perennial of Geraniaceae family, growing up to some 70 cm in height. ...

2 0 Marsh Frog

Marsh Frog

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

Large pond frog of variable colors, but with two lateral stripes on the back.

2 0 Snakeshead

Snakeshead

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

Striking leafless cluster of orange berries (when mature) mounted on upright ...

2 1 Clitocybe sp

Clitocybe sp

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

tight white gills. Stem long, about 12cm,

3 2 Box Tree Moth

Box Tree Moth

by Zlatan CelebicRhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

This species is a moth of the family Crambidae, Cream white wings with dark ...

1 0 Fairy Longhorn Moth

Fairy Longhorn Moth

by Zlatan CelebicAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Tromelin Island

Small diurnal moth with unusually long antennas - at least 3 times longer than ...

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