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Red squirrel, RSPB Loch Garten, Speyside
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Cairngorms National Park in winter
Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris), RSPB Loch Garten, Speyside, taken by David Palmar. In the UK, 75% of the red squirrel population reside in Scotland, and are our only native squirrel species.
28 January 2020
Red squirrel, RSPB Loch Garten, Speyside
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Cairngorms National Park in winter
Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris), RSPB Loch Garten, Speyside, taken by David Palmar. To deal with the cold temperatures of winter, the red squirrel's coat and tail become thicker. They also develop these impressive ear tufts which can grow up to 3cm! In the summer months their coat and tail thin out again and they completely lose their ear tufts.
28 January 2020
Otter guided walk, Skye
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Skye - Broadford Bay
An Otter (Lutra lutra) walk at Broadford Bay guided by the Mammal Society, Skye
18 November 2012
Otter path and Otter spraint enriched dark green grass
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Skye - Broadford Bay
Otter path and dark green grass enriched by otter spraint, Skye, seen on a guided walk with the Mammal Society
18 November 2012
mountain hare in Caledonian Pine forest
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Cairngorms - Mammals
A Mountain Hare (Lepus Timidus) shelters in the Caledonian Pine forest in winter. Its white coat is useless for camouflage here, and it has to rely on hiding amongst the fallen branches for safety.
20 December 2008
red deer in Caledonian Pine forest
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Cairngorms - Mammals
Red deer (Cervus elaphus) in Caledonian Pine forest, Speyside. Woodland is the natural habitat for Red deer. This one has at least 10 points on its antlers. Red deer shed their antlers annually and regrow a complete new set every year.
21 December 2008
Otters, North Uist
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Western Isles - Balranald and western North Uist
Otters (Lutra lutra) running along the beach on the coast of North Uist.
05 August 2017
Great Yellow Bumblebee on Common knapweed, Balranald
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Western Isles - Balranald and western North Uist
Great Yellow Bumblebee (Bombus distinguendus) on Common knapweed (Centaurea nigra) at RSPB Balranald Nature Reserve, North Uist. The distinguishing feature of this rare bee is the band of black hairs across the thorax where the wings join the body.
05 August 2017
Machair, Balranald, North Uist
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Western Isles - Balranald and western North Uist
One of the rarest habitats in Europe, machair is formed only on exposed, west facing shores in Scotland and Ireland. It is low lying, fertile sandy ground which hosts a rich variety of plants and birds. Here you can see the purple flowers of Common knapweed (Centaurea nigra) and the yellow ones of Ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris), along the coast of Hougharry Bay, RSPB Balranald nature reserve, North Uist.
05 August 2017
Great Yellow Bumblebee on Red Clover, Balranald
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Western Isles - Balranald and western North Uist
Great Yellow Bumblebee (Bombus distinguendus) on Red Clover (Trifolium pratense), Balranald RSPB nature reserve, North Uist. One of Britain's rarest bumblebees, the Great Yellow is now restricted to some Scottish islands and the very north of Scotland. It has a particular association with nectar producing plants such as Red Clover and Bird's Foot Trefoil.
