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John Arnott of BBC Scotland interviewing Charles Eric Palmar in 1963
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Behind the Naturalist's Lens
Scanned from slide taken by CE Palmar. John Arnott of BBC Scotland is interviewing Charles Eric Palmar in 1963 about his recently produced 30 minute colour film "Highland Heronry" for which he was a joint winner of a natural hiStory film competition sponsored jointly by the BBC and the Council for Nature. The film was shown on television during National Nature Week.
27 February 2017
Common Dolphin, Treshnish
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Mull
A Common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) jumping off Treshnish, Atlantic Ocean off Mull
24 May 2008
Lossiemouth Church of Scotland, Lossiemouth
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Moray - Lossiemouth
Lossiemouth Church of Scotland with a typhoon from the Royal Air Force (RAF) flying over. Taken in Lossiemouth.
29 January 2024
Holly Blue, East Linton
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East Lothian
A Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus), a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae that is commonly found in England and Wales, but less common in Scotland. Taken near Preston Mill in East Linton, East Lothian.
12 August 2023
Hedgerow Crane's-Bill, East Linton
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East Lothian
Hedgerow Crane's-Bill (Geranium pyrenaicum), a plant in the family Geraniaceae, is a perennial plant that can be found in meadows, fields, hedgerows and wastelands. It is a common plant in the UK, most often found in England and Wales. Taken near Preston Mill in East Linton, East Lothian.
12 August 2023
Holly Blue, East Linton
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East Lothian
A Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus), from family Lycaenidae, resting on some Common Ivy (Hedera helix) - family Araliaceae - near Preston Mill, East Linton, East Lothian
12 August 2023
Great Willowherb, East Linton
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East Lothian
Great Willowherb (Epilobium hirsutum), a plant in the family Onagraceae, is found in wet areas such as riversides and swampy grasslands and grows to be tall. They flower from July to August, and are common in England and Wales but less common in Scotland. Taken near Preston Mill in East Linton, East Lothian.
12 August 2023
Comma, East Linton
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East Lothian
A Comma (Polygonia c-album) is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. The edges of the butterfly's wings are shaped to disguise hibernating butterflies from predators by imitating dead leaves. Whilst being common and widespread in England and Wales, it is quite rare to spot one in Scotland. Taken near Preston Mill in East Linton, East Lothian.
12 August 2023
Comma, East Linton
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East Lothian
A Comma (Polygonia c-album) is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. The edges of the butterfly's wings are shaped to disguise hibernating butterflies from predators by imitating dead leaves. Whilst being common and widespread in England and Wales, it is quite rare to spot one in Scotland. Taken near Preston Mill in East Linton, East Lothian.
12 August 2023
Hedgerow Crane's-Bill, East Linton
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East Lothian
Hedgerow Crane's-Bill (Geranium pyrenaicum), a plant in the family Geraniaceae, is a perennial plant that can be found in meadows, fields, hedgerows and wastelands. It is a common plant in the UK, most often found in England and Wales. Taken near Preston Mill in East Linton, East Lothian.
