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Alpine Bearberry, Rousay
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Orkney - Rousay
The county flower of Orkney, Alpine Bearberry (Arctostaphylos alpina) can be found at high latitudes as well as mountainous habitat. The berries are edible, turning black when ripe. This photo was taken at Faraclett Head, Rousay, on a plant walk organised by the Orkney Nature Festival.
14 May 2014
Alpine Blue Sow Thistle near Grantown, Speyside
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Grantown on Spey and Lochindorb
Golden Dung Fly on an Alpine Blue Sow Thistle (Cicerbita alpina) near Grantown, Speyside, taken by David Palmar
28 July 2023
Alpine Blue Sow Thistle near Grantown, Speyside
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Grantown on Spey and Lochindorb
Alpine Blue Sow Thistle (Cicerbita alpina) near Grantown, Speyside, taken by David Palmar
28 July 2023
Alpine Blue Sow Thistle near Grantown, Speyside
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Grantown on Spey and Lochindorb
Alpine Blue Sow Thistle (Cicerbita alpina) near Grantown, Speyside, taken by David Palmar
28 July 2023
Alpine Blue Sow Thistle near Grantown, Speyside
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Grantown on Spey and Lochindorb
Alpine Blue Sow Thistle (Cicerbita alpina) leaves near Grantown, Speyside, taken by David Palmar
28 July 2023
Alpine Blue Sow Thistle near Grantown, Speyside
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Grantown on Spey and Lochindorb
Alpine Blue Sow Thistle (Cicerbita alpina) near Grantown, Speyside, taken by David Palmar
28 July 2023
Alpine lady's mantle, Ben Lawers
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Perthshire - Lawers and Tarmachan
Alpine lady's mantle, Ben Lawers
05 July 2009
Alpine Lady's Mantle
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Perthshire - Lawers and Tarmachan
Alpine lady's mantle (Alchemilla alpina), Ben Lawers. Native glossy leaves with small flowers.
05 July 2009
Alpine lady's mantle, Ben Lawers
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Perthshire - Lawers and Tarmachan
Alpine lady's mantle, Ben Lawers
05 July 2009
Dunlin and Ringed Plover flock, TIree
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Tiree
Large mixed flock of Dunlin (Calidris alpina) and Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula), taken by Rebecca Dickson. Hundreds of birds were observed in the fields, including a Dunlin with a yellow leg flag from ringing. Unfortunately it was not possible to read at this distance.