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Palmate Newt, Glasgow
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Glasgow - Kelvindale
Underside of Palmate Newt (Lissotriton helveticus) seen in a driveway of a house in Kelvindale, Glasgow. This is a male, as can be seen from the palmate (slightly webbed) rear feet. In the case of a female, the palmate feature is absent, so looking at the plain pink or yellow throat of a Palmate Newt distinguishes it from a Smooth Newt, the throat of which is spotted.
13 September 2016
Cormorant in flight, Threave
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Threave Castle and Nature Reserve
Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) in flight over the River Dee at Threave Castle, Dumfriesshire. The white patches on its flanks hep to distinguish it from a Shag.
12 April 2019
Cormorant in flight, Threave
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Threave Castle and Nature Reserve
Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) in flight over the River Dee at Threave Castle, Dumfriesshire. The white patches on its flanks hep to distinguish it from a Shag.
12 April 2019
Black-tailed Godwit in flight, Kinneil
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Falkirk - Bo'ness and Kinneil
Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa) in flight, Kinneil, Firth of Forth. When in flight, the Black-tailed Godwit's legs extend further back than its tail. This is one way to distinguish it from a Bar-tailed Godwit, which has shorter legs often hidden by its tail when in flight.
15 February 2019
White wagtail
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Arran
White wagtail (Motacilla alba alba), distinguishable from the Pied wagtail (Motacilla alba) by its grey back.
07 May 2012
Male Orange Tip butterfly on Garlic Mustard, Baron's Haugh
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North Lanarkshire - Baron's Haugh and Dalzell Woods
Male Orange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines) butterfly on Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata), Baron's Haugh RSPB Reserve, taken by David Palmar
06 May 2023
Orange Tip butterfly, Ardeer
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North Ayrshire - Ardeer
Female Orange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines) butterfly underside, Ardeer, Ayrshire
04 May 2024
Buff-tip moth, Dundreggan
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Dundreggan moth traps
This Buff-tip moth (Phalera bucephala) blends in perfectly with its surroundings as it looks just like the twig of a birch tree. Flying only at night, the Buff-tip moth can be seen from May to July. Photo taken by David Palmar as part of a moth trapping session at the Scottish Entomologists' Gathering in Dundreggan.
24 June 2023
Buff-tip moth, Dundreggan
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Dundreggan moth traps
This Buff-tip moth (Phalera bucephala) blends in perfectly with its surroundings as it looks just like the twig of a birch tree. Flying only at night, the buff-tip moth can be seen from May to July. Photo taken by David Palmar as part of a moth trapping session at the Scottish Entomologists' Gathering in Dundreggan.
24 June 2023
Velvet Scoters in flight over the Moray Firth
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Moray - Findhorn and Burghead
A group of Velvet Scoters (Melanitta fusca) in flight over the Moray Firth, taken by David Palmar. A distinguishing feature is the white trailing edge to the inner part of the wing.
