Monday, April 25, 2011

Southern Upland Way, Knockquhassen Easter Saturday 2011


Out doing a BTO Bird Atlas TTV.

Just outside the car this Willow Warbler was singing beautifully and displaying. Bluebells almost out.

Linnet

Chaffinch carrying food

Green Veined White on Red Campion

Willow Warbler

Pied Wagtail

Reassurance from mum

Lazing in the Spring sunshine

Ash flowers

Apple blossom

Warblers everywhere!

First Whitethroat of the year


Orb spider in nest

Mating adders-brilliant!

The male is much smaller and beautifully marked

Warbler

Bully!

Violets

Rhodos

Cuddly Coo!

Linnet on gorse

Meadow Pipit

Green Hairstreak

Greylags with young on Knockquhassen Reservoir

Warblers displaying

Reflected jetty





North Rhins wind farm

Sparkling water and boat


After a couple of hazy days it is so clear we can see Ailsa Craig and Arran beyond

The mouth of Loch Ryan

Goldfinch

Playtime for the lambs

Sedge Warbler hiding in the undergrowth

Yellowhammer

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