An organised Grasshopper Identification morning organised by the SWT at Blackcraig, Kirroughtree near Newton Sewart. However, our first sightings whilst walking fron the carpark were a Buzzard and a family of noisy Jays.
On entering Blackcraig Pete spotted a young slowworm which Mike managed to catch.
Jim McCleary our grasshopper expect soon introduced us to all 4 species of grasshoppers found in Scotland
Other insects included a lovely marked Harvestman
Green Tiger Beetle
After our educational morning we went our seperate ways and headed for Bargaly Glen
Alder Moth Larvae found near the parking area
Alder Sawfly Larvae
Peacock butterfly
Red Admiral butterfly
Goldenrod
Puffball
Bubbles
Bright Toadstool
Puffball
Palnure Burn
Mike & Kirsty
Sculpture and poem Quick WaterPoem Reads:
Pattern springs between alder trees
turns back to the wind at Tonderghie
down Grey Mare's Tail and Clugie Linn
falls pierce the mountain with their din
through a strip for cattle,Carseveige Burn
then the chattering one,the little Louran
along Barhoise with it's field of thistles
the yellow clearing where Blairbuis rustles
In paradise Bargaly hazelwood
grow nut and leafy branch and root
Under Bardrochwood field at the bridge
round Kirroughtrie's brindle ridge
between Muirfad Flow's long marsh
and the rich loop of Meikle Carse
clear Palnure,stream of the yew tree
winds to the fish trap Cruives o Cree
turns back to the wind at Tonderghie
down Grey Mare's Tail and Clugie Linn
falls pierce the mountain with their din
through a strip for cattle,Carseveige Burn
then the chattering one,the little Louran
along Barhoise with it's field of thistles
the yellow clearing where Blairbuis rustles
In paradise Bargaly hazelwood
grow nut and leafy branch and root
Under Bardrochwood field at the bridge
round Kirroughtrie's brindle ridge
between Muirfad Flow's long marsh
and the rich loop of Meikle Carse
clear Palnure,stream of the yew tree
winds to the fish trap Cruives o Cree
Pete
Mike getting the perfect shot!
