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Shag nest in wartime building, Inchmickery
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Inchmickery
Nest of Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) in the gun ports of a wartime building on Inchmickery, Firth of Forth, taken by David Palmar. There is plastic netting incorporated into the nests, in which birds may become tangled or eat and perish.
07 November 2022
Shag nests in wartime building, Inchmickery
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Inchmickery
Nests of Shags (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) in the gun ports of a wartime building on Inchmickery, Firth of Forth, taken by David Palmar
07 November 2022
Herbaceous plants on former John Brown's site, Clydebank
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West Dunbartonshire and Clydebank
Thistles and many other herbaceous plants are growing on the former John Brown's site, Clydebank
21 June 2016
Herbaceous plants on former John Brown's site, Clydebank
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West Dunbartonshire and Clydebank
Red clover (Trifolium pratense), Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia japonica) and many other herbaceous plants are growing on the former John Brown's site, Clydebank. Red clover is a native nectar-rich plant whereas Japanese knotweed is an invasive, known to take over in a variety of habitats, it is extremely difficult to remove.
21 June 2016
Bumble bee on Bugle
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Ayrshire
Common Carder Bumblebee (Bombus pascuorum) on Bugle (Ajuga reptans), Ayr Gorge, an SWT (Scottish Wildlife Trust) Reserve and SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest). The pollen basket is shown in the enlarged portion of the photo.
09 May 2012
Ellenabeich pier and Seil
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Firth of Lorn
The derelict Ellenabeich pier, formerly used to export slate, the island of Easdale on the right, and Seil in the background
23 May 2023
Ellenabeich pier, Easdale and Seil
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Firth of Lorn
The derelict Ellenabeich pier, formerly used to export slate, the island of Easdale on the right, and Seil in the background
23 May 2023
Newshot Island and derelict boats
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Doon the Watter Glasgow to Bowling 2023
Newshot Island, with an old river channel containing a few derelict boats, taken by David Palmar
23 May 2023
Forth and Clyde Canal basin, Bowling
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Doon the Watter Glasgow to Bowling 2023
At the western end of the Forth and Clyde canal at Bowling is a basin adjacent to the River Clyde, with a number of derelict wooden and metal boats, taken by David Palmar
23 May 2023
Former Esso oil terninal, Bowling
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Doon the Watter Glasgow to Bowling 2023
These jetties form part of the former Esso oil ternminal at Bowling which operated from 1918 till 1996; the site is curently being redeveloped. In the background is Sheephill Quarry. Taken by David Palmar