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Song thrush singing on Larch tree, Dunkeld
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Perthshire
Song thrush (Turdus philomelos) singing atop a European Larch (Larix decidua), the Glack, Dunkeld
26 February 2019
Dead Common Toad, Dunkeld
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Perthshire
The dried out body of a Common toad (Bufo bufo), one of seven seen on a short stretch of path near the Glack, Dunkeld. It seems likely that exceptionally warm daytime weather brought the animals out of hibernation early - in mid February - and a sudden frost at night caught them out, probably a result of climate change, a symptom of which is more unpredictable weather.
26 February 2019
Blackface sheep and replanted forest, Dunkeld
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Perthshire
Blackface sheep graze on the Perthshire hills at Glack, Dunkeld. A deer fence protects a newly felled and replanted area of forest.
26 February 2019
Juniper bush, The Glack, Dunkeld
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Perthshire
Juniper (Juniperus communis) bush, The Glack, Dunkeld
26 February 2019
Blackface sheep and Broom bush, Dunkeld
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Perthshire
Blackface sheep pausing from grazing on a Broom (Cytisus scoparius) bush, the Glack, Dunkeld. All Blackfaces are horned, with black or black and white face and legs. The fleece should be free of black fibre and can vary from short, fine wool used for carpets and tweeds to strong coarse wool, which is sold mainly for the Italian mattress trade.
26 February 2019
Blackface sheep and Broom bush, Dunkeld
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Perthshire
Blackface sheep pausing from grazing on a Broom (Cytisus scoparius) bush, the Glack, Dunkeld
26 February 2019
The Storr, Trotternish, Skye
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Skye - Trotternish
The Storr, Trotternish, Skye, an area of ancient landslips where basalt overlies sedimentary rocks, which have collapsed under the weight of the basalt.
01 July 2011
Panorama of Brae Wick, the Neap and the Drongs
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Shetland - Eshaness and Hillswick
Brae Wick with the cliffs of the Neap, the Runk, (a stack off the Neap) and the Drongs of Hillswick in the distance, Eshaness, Shetland. In the foreground is a lagoon and storm beach, which show the power of the Atlantic.This composite image is available as a large panorama which will print to at least 30 inches by 12 inches.
19 July 2013
St Kilda from MV Lochlann
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Western Isles - St Kilda
Finishing a trip round Boreray on MV Lochlann, before heading to Hirta, St Kilda. From left (east) to right, you can see the Dun, Oisebhal, the Gap, Conachair, an Campar and Soay.
24 June 2011
The Flame moth, Dundreggan
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Dundreggan moth traps
The Flame Moth (Axylia putris) is camouflaged to look like a burnt piece of twig when it furls its wings round its body when at rest. Photo taken by David Palmar as part of a moth trapping session at the Scottish Entomologists' Gathering in Dundreggan.
