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Withered Broad-leaved Helleborine in Springburn Park, Glasgow
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Glasgow - North (Ruchill, Hamiltonhill, Forth and Clyde Canal Glasgow Branch)
A somewhat withered Broad-leaved Helleborine (Epipactis helleborine) in Springburn Park, Glasgow
16 November 2019
A withered Common Spotted Orchid in Springburn Park, Glasgow
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Glasgow - North (Ruchill, Hamiltonhill, Forth and Clyde Canal Glasgow Branch)
A somewhat withered Common Spotted Orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii) in Springburn Park, Glasgow
16 November 2019
Broad-leaved Helleborine, Richmond Park
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Glasgow - Malls Mire and Richmond Park
Broad-leaved Helleborine (Epipactis helleborine), a plant in the family Orchidaceae, in Richmond Park Glasgow. The Broad-leaved Helleborine can often be found on wastelands in and around Glasgow, as well as in woodlands. It is colloquially known as "the Glasgow weed".
18 July 2024
Broad-leaved Helleborine, Richmond Park
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Glasgow - Malls Mire and Richmond Park
Broad-leaved Helleborine (Epipactis helleborine), a plant in the family Orchidaceae, in Richmond Park Glasgow. The Broad-leaved Helleborine can often be found on wastelands in and around Glasgow, as well as in woodlands. It is colloquially known as "the Glasgow weed".
18 July 2024
Harlequin Ladybird larva, Richmond Park
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Glasgow - Malls Mire and Richmond Park
Harlequin Ladybird larva (Harmonia axyridis) in Richmond Park. The Harlequin Ladybird is a non-native invasive species which was first introduced to the UK in 2004 and quickly became one of the most common species of ladybird. The Harlequin Ladybird larvae can be identified by the 4 orange spikes in the central lower half of the body. The Harlequin Ladybird is problematic, as it predates on native ladybirds.
18 July 2024
Cairngorm Mountain skiing area from Loch Morlich
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Cairngorms National Park in winter
Cairngorm Mountain skiing area from Loch Morlich
12 January 2008
Common gull (Larus canus), Drumpellier Country Park
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Glasgow - Seven Lochs and Moodiesburn
Common gull (Larus canus) at Drumpellier Loch, taken by Rebecca Dickson. Second-cycle birds are hard to differentiate from adults however, adult birds have larger white spots on the outermost primaries (see zoomed-in section above).
19 February 2022
Tufted Duck, Drumpellier Country Park
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Glasgow - Seven Lochs and Moodiesburn
Drake tufted duck (Aythya fuligula) in Drumpellier Country Park, taken by Rebecca Dickson. The scientific name of the tufted duck fuligula means "sooty throat"!
19 February 2022
Mute Swan Cygnet with neck deformity, Drumpellier Country Park
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Glasgow - Seven Lochs and Moodiesburn
Mute swan (Cygnus olor) with a neck deformity at Drumpellier Country Park, taken by Rebecca Dickson. The cygnet was able to feed and behave normally and did not seem affected by its ailment.
19 February 2022
Preening Black-headed Gull, Drumpellier Country Park
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Glasgow - Seven Lochs and Moodiesburn
Preening Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus), taken by Rebecca Dickson. In all plumages the white leading edge on the outer wing is characteristic of Black-headed Gulls. Each wing tip is visible in this image, the black contrasts with the white edge.
