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Spotted Flycatcher
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The Trossachs
A Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) perched on a tree branch in Glen Gyle, Loch Katrine in Scotland. As the species name suggests, Spotted Flycatchers are insectivorous and rely on open habitats like woodland edges, gardens, cemeteries and fields to find perches and catch insects while flying. Description by Ilaria Lonero.
Loch Coulin, Glen Torridon, with the hills of the Coulin Forest in the background.
26 June 2019
Bell heather, Glen Torridon
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Glen Torridon
Bell Heather (Erica cinerea) with its mass of purple flowers in June, Glen Torridon. Most often found on heathlands, Bell Heather is a good source of nectar for a range of invertebrates. Man-made heather moorlands in Scotland are however the source of much controversy. Some conservation groups would like to see them 'rewilded' meaning they could return to a more natural state, which could support a wider range of species.
