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Before The Fire . . .
Thursley Nature Reserve

A fire virtually destroyed the reserve
at Thursley in July 2006.
Here we celebrate the wildlife that still clings on in this precious corner of the Wey Valley through the lens of conservationist and nature photographer
Jeremy Early.

CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS OF THE FIRE DESTRUCTION

Thursley Nature Reserve Fire
Cotton-grass
Cotton-grass (Eriophorum angustifolium).
©2006 #0206 Jeremy Early

 

Thursley in all its glory before the fire
The 400 acre Thursley Nature Reserve
in all its glory before the fire.
©2006 #0106 Jeremy Early

 

Female Bog Bush-cricket
The Bog Bush Cricket (Metrioptera brachyptera)
is wingless, so this scarce species
most likely perished in the fire.
©2006 #0306 Jeremy Early

Bee and beetle
The Cuckoo Bee (Nomada baccata) top, preys on the Mining Bee (Andrena argentata) bottom. This species of bee is most easily observed in large numbers on open sand in July and August. Both are rare species.
©2006 #0406 / 0506 Jeremy Early
Mining bee and tiger beetle
A male Mining Bee (Dasypoda hirtipes) top and ferocious predator the Heath Tiger Beetle (Cicindela sylvatica) bottom are both
protected species.
©2006 #0706 / 0806 Jeremy Early

Silver-studded Blue butterflies
Two beautiful Silver-studded Blues (Plebeius argus) in warm embrace. A Biodiversity Action Plan (1) species, the Blue's caterpillars feed on heather, preferring young plants.
©2006 #0606 Jeremy Early
(1) The Biodiversity Action Plan was established in 1992 to ensure diverse wildlife of the UK is conserved. This allows for conservation action to help protect specific species.

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