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Pheasant's eye, growing in Glasgow
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CEP - Glasgow
Pheasant's eye (Adonis annua) was once a common sighting in arable fields and rural landscapes. Intensive farming methods have affected the distribution of this wildflower, and it is now a rare sighting in Scotland. Scanned from a slide taken by CE Palmar in 1981.
06 August 1981
Wildflower meadow, Nethybridge
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Nethybridge and Dulnain Bridge
A wildlife meadow created by the Speyside Fields for Wildlife Programme in Nethybridge. A variety of flowers can be seen including Corn Marigold (Glebionis segetum), Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus), Common Poppy (Papaver rhoeas) and Ox-Eye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare). Photo taken by David Palmar
22 July 2023
Northern Brown Argus butterfly on Ox-Eye Daisy, Grantown East
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Grantown on Spey and Lochindorb
Northern Brown Argus (Aricia artaxerxes) butterfly showing its underwing on an Ox-Eye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) near Grantown East, taken by David Palmar
25 June 2023
Northern Brown Argus butterfly on Ox-Eye Daisy, Grantown East
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Grantown on Spey and Lochindorb
Northern Brown Argus (Aricia artaxerxes) butterfly showing both underwings, nectaring on an Ox-Eye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) near Grantown East, taken by David Palmar
Glasgow - North (Ruchill, Hamiltonhill, Forth and Clyde Canal Glasgow Branch)
Bright-line Brown-eye (Lacanobia oleracea) moth caterpillar on White Melilot (Melilotus albus), Hamiltonhill Claypits, taken by David Palmar
30 September 2023
Male Pheasant, Warburg
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Oxfordshire and Berkshire
Male Pheasant, taken by David Palmar on the Warburg wildlife reserve. This species is native to Asia, the Romans introduced them to the UK. The males are easily recognisable due to their loud call, bright red wattle on their face, and striking plumage.
11 April 2022
Ox-Eye Daisies at Hamiltonhill Claypits, Glasgow
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Glasgow - North (Ruchill, Hamiltonhill, Forth and Clyde Canal Glasgow Branch)
Ox-Eye Daisies (Leucanthemum vulgare) at Hamiltonhill Claypits, taken by David Palmar
05 June 2022
Female Pheasant, Loch Spynie
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RSPB Loch Spynie
Female Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus), taken by David Palmar at Loch Spynie RSPB Reserve, Moray.
21 March 2022
Male Pheasant, Lossiemouth
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Lossiemouth
"I'm ready for my close up". The striking colourful plumage of this male Common Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) can be seen in great detail in this image. Male pheasants are identified by their bronze/golden plumage, red face, green neck and white collar. In comparison, females are a light sandy brown with the upper part of their body covered in an array of dark brown/black spots. Millions of these non-native Pheasants are bred and released every year for shooting. Photo taken by David Palmar
27 January 2020
Male Pheasant, Lossiemouth
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Lossiemouth
The vibrant plumage of a male Common Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) can be seen in this photo. Also known as Ring-necked Pheasant due to the male's distinctive white collar, other characteristic features are their bronze/golden body, red face and green neck. In comparison, females are a lot more subtle with their plumage being a light sandy brown with the upper part of their body covered in an array of dark brown/black spots. Millions of these non-native Pheasants are bred and released every year for shooting. Photo taken by David Palmar