A local short walk along the shore of Loch Ryan between Soleburn and The Wig.
Had to watch carefully where we stepped as quite a few Oystercatcher nests about. Not much of a nest really, just a srape in the shingle with a few shells and a bit of seaweed!
Hoary Cress
Sea Campion
Jellyfish, Lions Mane I think
Invasive choking Wireweed (Sargassum muticum)
Its a non native invasive seaweed
Thats choking our Scottish sea lochs more about it and how to report it can be found here
http://www.snh.gov.uk/land-and-sea/managing-coasts-and-sea/marine-nonnatives/wireweed/
Linnet on rock
Loch Ryan Oysters
Eiders
There are lots of old bricks on the shore so I decided to take a few shots and look them up.
Little Mill brick this one originates from Pontypool
A more local brick, this one comes from Dalmellington
From the Annandale Brickworks, Crosshouse
Broadlie Brickworks, Dalry, Ayrshire
Brick made at the Drumchapel works of P & M Hurll
I found all this information at http://www.penmorfa.com
Seal in “banana” pose off shore
A couple of local residents!
Whitethroat
Young bunny, lots about today
7 Spot ladybird about to emerge
Songthrush with food
Another Oystercatcher egg
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