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The snowy Cairngorms from near Aviemore
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Cairngorms National Park in winter
The snowy Cairngorms looking south-east from near Aviemore, showing from left to right the skiing area of Cairngorm, the cliffs of Cairn Lochan, the U-shaped valley of the Lairig Ghru and the corries of Braeriach, taken by David Palmar
21 March 2022
Flooded Speyside panorama
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Nethybridge and Dulnain Bridge
The flooded River Spey valley in winter from above Broomhill, looking east towards Culreach. Increasingly with climate change causing heavy and frequent rainfall, especially in winter, floodplains store water, which has serious implications for farmers relying on pasture there, but helps to prevent flooding of property downstream.
14 February 2024
True Lover's Knot, Insh Marshes
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Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
True Lover's Knot (Lycophotia porphyrea) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. A moorland and heathland species, occurring widely over the whole of Britain and often the commonest of the Noctuidae in these habitats. Photo taken by David Palmar at Insh Marshes.
29 July 2023
Plain Clay moth, Insh Marshes
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Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
The Plain Clay (Eugnorisma depuncta) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. Despite its name it is an attractive, well-marked species, with black markings on a chestnut ground colour. Photo taken by David Palmar at Insh Marshes.
29 July 2023
European Aspen sapling, Insh Marshes
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Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
European Aspen (Populus tremula) sapling at Insh Marshes. European Aspen grows in clonal colonies, particularly in ancient woods and heaths and also on well-drained soil near rivers. It flourishes in open sunlight and moist soil and is intolerant of shade. In the UK it is most common in the north-west of Scotland. Photo taken by David Palmar.
29 July 2023
Common Rustic moth, Insh Marshes
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Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
The Common Rustic agg. (Mesapamea sp) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. An extremely variable moth from yellowish brown to greyish or reddish-brown, blackish-brown or black. A kidney mark on the forewing is always visible and at least partly outlined in white. Photo taken by David Palmar at Insh Marshes.
29 July 2023
Swallow Prominent moth, Insh Marshes
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Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
The underside of a Swallow Prominent moth (Pheosia tremula). The swallow prominent can be found in various natural and manmade habitats, mainly on aspen (Populus tremula) and other poplars. Photo taken by David Palmar at Insh Marshes.
29 July 2023
Haworth's Minor moth, Insh Marshes
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Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
Haworth's Minor (Celaena haworthii) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. A small but robust reddish or purplish brown moth, with an obvious whitish kidney mark and two whitish streaks running to the outer edge of the wings. Photo taken by David Palmar at Insh Marshes.
29 July 2023
Narrow-winged Pug moth, Insh Marshes
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Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
The Narrow-winged Pug (Eupithecia nanata) is a moth of the family Geometridae. A variable species with rather pointed forewings ranging in colour from light to dark grey with darker crosslines. Inhabiting heathland and moorland, this distinctive species is fairly commonly distributed throughout Britain. Photo taken by David Palmar at Insh Marshes.
29 July 2023
Riband Wave moth, Insh Marshes
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Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
The Riband Wave (Idaea aversata f. remutata) is a moth of the family Geometridae. The typical ribboned form has a dark cross-band running across all four wings whereas the plain form (f. remutata) only has narrow cross-lines which can be seen in this picture. Photo taken by David Palmar at Insh Marshes.