We live at Keepers Cottage, on The North Rhins, SW Scotland and because of its situation and the variety of wildlife that can be seen in and around the cottage, I decided to keep a wildlife diary. We also enjoy regular walks in beautiful Dumfries and Galloway and beyond which I also record here, with photos and few words.
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Corsewall Walk, Dumfries & Galloway- 7th June 2015
A lovely sunny day, we decided on a local, North Rhins walk.
We parked near the lighthouse
Thrift in full bloom
Spring Squill
English Stonecrop
Blue sea
Small Copper Butterfly
Egg shell
Birds-foot Trefoil
Silver Y
Orchids
Lousewort
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Painted Lady
Eristalis intricaria hoverfly bumblebee mimic
White thrift
White & Pink Thrift
Red Admiral
Driftwood creature
Looking back towards the lighthouse
Reflections
Through the ruin window
Sea Campion
Wall butterfly
Stena Ferry
Green-veined White
Nest
Small Heath Butterfly
Ragged Robin
Gulls with young
Beach Cairn
See the young herring gulls in the middle of the shot
This is where they were nesting, out of harms reach
Ravens nest…
…again out of harms way
Waterfall
Waves
You have to watch out for the waves after the ferry has been past!
Gannet
A lovely walk, although arduous in places!