Monday, April 18, 2011

Auchie Glen, Mull of Galloway, 9th April 2011

A trip down to Auchie Glen to see what birds are arriving. The Glen is the first real wooded area after the birds hit land at the Mull of Galloway. Its also great for butterflies and moths. Our first tortoiseshell of the year.

Yellowhammer in the ploughed field.

Early apple blossom

Warbler, plenty of Chiffchaffs and Willow Warblers about.

Primroses

Another warbler

Common Carder Bee (I think!) on dandelion

Peacock Butterfly

Yellowhammer

Bee on Willow

Oposite Leaved Golden Saxifrage

Sheep and lambs on the hill

Linnet

Another Yellowhammer, there were dozens about!

Hut in field

7 Spot Ladybird, lots about this year!

Spider with fly

Red Admiral butterfly

Red Tailed Bumblebee on Willow

Rush Veneer, very early arrival

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