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European Beaver in Loch Barnluasgan, Knapdale
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North Knapdale
European Beaver (Castor fiber) in Loch Barnluasgan, Knapdale, taken by David Palmar
01 June 2022
European Beaver in Loch Barnluasgan, Knapdale
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North Knapdale
European Beaver (Castor fiber) in Loch Barnluasgan, Knapdale, taken by David Palmar
01 June 2022
Dundaff Linn, Falls of Clyde
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South Lanarkshire -Falls of Clyde
Dundaff Linn, lowest of the Falls of Clyde, with the retort house and chimney of the old gasworks, and the SWT visitor centre in the old dyeworks.
02 June 2013
Barnacle Geese in flight, WWT Caerlaverock
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Solway and Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire
Barnacle Geese (Branta leucopsis) at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) reserve, Caerlaverock. Barnacle Geese fly thousands of miles from Svalbard every autumn to spend the winter on the saltmarshes of the Solway. Photo taken by David Palmar and edited by Gemma Woodford.
18 January 2020
Curlew and Barnacle Geese, feeding WWT Caerlaverock
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Solway and Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire
Barnacle Geese (Branta leucopsis) and curlew (Numenius arquata) at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) reserve, Caerlaverock. A Curlew (Numenius arquata) can be seen in the foreground searching for food. Aided by its characteristic long, downcurved bill, it feeds on worms, shellfish and shrimp deep in mud or sediment. Barnacle Geese (Branta leucopsis) can be seen feeding in the background. Their diet consists of the leaves and stems of grasses, roots and seeds. Photo taken by David Palmar and edited by Gemma Woodford.
18 January 2020
Barnacle Geese feeding, WWT Caerlaverock
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Solway and Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire
Barnacle Geese (Branta leucopsis) at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) reserve, Caerlaverock. The entire Svalbard population of Barnacle Geese migrates to the Solway every winter, feeding mostly on the Scottish side, but sleeping on the Cumbrian side. Their diet consists of the leaves and stems of grasses, roots and seeds. Photo taken by David Palmar and edited by Gemma Woodford.
18 January 2020
Common Carder Bumblebee on Comfrey
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Midlothian - Vogrie Country Park
Common Carder Bumblebee (Bombus pascuorum) on Comfrey (Symphytum sp), Common Carders are ginger with black hairs on the abdomen. They have a long tongue that allows them to feed on plants with long tubular florets. This photo was taken TWIC (The Wildlife Information Centre) and Bumblebee Conservation Trust Bumblebee ID Workshop, Vogrie Country Park. The pollen basket can be clearly seen.
05 July 2016
Garden Bumblebee on Comfrey
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Midlothian - Vogrie Country Park
Garden Bumblebee (Bombus hortorum) on Comfrey (Symphytum sp). As its name suggests, this bumblebee is often found in gardens. It has a yellow-black-yellow pattern on the thorax and a white tail. This photo was taken at TWIC (The Wildlife Information Centre) and Bumblebee Conservation Trust Bumblebee ID Workshop, Vogrie Country Park.
05 July 2016
Buff tailed bumblebee on Comfrey
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Midlothian - Vogrie Country Park
Buff tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) on Comfrey (Symphytum sp). Buff-tailed bumblebees are the UK's largest bee and are so called due to the queen's buff coloured tail. Worker bees have a white tail with a small buff line before the abdomen. This photo was taken at TWIC (The Wildlife Information Centre) and Bumblebee Conservation Trust Bumblebee ID Workshop, Vogrie Country Park.
05 July 2016
Dundaff Linn, Falls of Clyde
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South Lanarkshire -Falls of Clyde
The visitor centre and Dundaff Linn in autumn at Falls of Clyde, Lanarkshire
