Waves and rainbow, Sinclair's Bay

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Waves and rainbow, Sinclair's Bay

23 May 2011

Sticky Groundsel, Spey Bay

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Sticky Groundsel (Senecio viscosus), Spey Bay.

26 July 2024

Sea Aster, Spey Bay

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Sea Aster (Aster tripolium), at Spey Bay. This plant can grow up to 1m tall and is very common within the foraging community.

26 July 2024

6-Spot Burnet Moth, at Spey Bay

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6-Spot Burnet Moth (Zygaena filipendulae) at Spey Bay. The caterpillars feed mainly on Bird's-foot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus).

26 July 2024

6-Spot Burnet Moth, Spey Bay

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6-Spot Burnet Moth (Zygaena filipendulae), at Spey Bay. It can be found in the following habitats: grasslands, coastal edges, woodland rides, roadside verges and sand dunes.

26 July 2024

Small Tortoiseshell, Spey Bay

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Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae), at Spey Bay. Caterpillars eat both Common Nettle (Urtica dioica) and Small Nettle (Urtica urens).

26 July 2024

Meadow Brown, at Spey Bay.

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Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina) buttelfly at Spey Bay.

26 July 2024

Yellowhammer, Spey Bay

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Male Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) at Spey Bay. Between the period 1967 to 2020, the population of Yellowhammers in the Uk has declined by 62%.

26 July 2024

Perennial Sow-thistle, Spey Bay

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Perennial Sow-thistle (Sonchus arvensis) is native by stream sides, waysides on banks, dunes and shingle. Its stems can grown up to 1.5m tall. Photo taken by David Palmar at Spey Bay.

26 July 2023

Lavender, Spey Bay

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This Lavender (Lavandula) plant was not only lovely to look at, but it smelt beautiful too. It attracted many pollinators, with several bees and butterflies visiting the plant. Photo taken by David Palmar at Spey Bay.

26 July 2023