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Pied Wagtail, Spey Bay
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Moray - Spey Bay
This Pied Wagtail (Motacilla alba) could be seen foraging amongst the stones along the River Spey. Photo taken by David Palmar at Spey Bay.
26 July 2023
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
Goosander and brood, River Spey
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Speyside near Aviemore and Newtonmore
Adult female Goosander (Mergus merganser) with a brood of 10 immature Goosanders on the River Spey near Boat of Garten. Photo taken by Lorna Beattie.
29 July 2018
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
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
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
Meadow Brown on Knapweed at Spey Bay
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Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina) on Common (or Black) Knapweed (Centaurea nigra) at Spey Bay.
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
Male Yellowhammer, Spey Bay
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Male Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella), at Spey Bay. In the period between 1967 and 2020, the population of Yellowhammers in the UK declined by 62%.
