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Burnet rose hips, Milton, Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire
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West Dunbartonshire and Clydebank
Burnet Rose (Rosa spinosissima or R. pimipnellifolia) is a deciduous shrub forming dense patches on sand dunes, sandy heaths and further inland in limestone soils, around the coast of Scotland and the Inner Hebrides, but not seen on the Outer Hebrides or Northern Isles. The Latin name spinosissima, means ‘having many spines’. The fruit is a black hip, which is another way easily to identify this rose – all other hips are red. These hips produce a dye which when mixed with alum becomes a deep purple shade traditionally used in the making of tartan cloth. Taken by David Palmar.
29 September 2020
Male Reed bunting, Black Devon Wetlands
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Clackmannanshire - Alloa, Clackmannan and Black Devon
A male Reed bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) with a mouthful of invertebrates, taken by Rebecca Dickson at RSPB Black Devon Wetlands. This individual is most likely on his way to feed his nestlings. Caterpillars are commonly eaten during summer as well as spiders and crane flies.
19 July 2020
Seat and viewpoint at Black Devon Wetlands
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Seat and viewpoint at Black Devon Wetlands with the Ochil Hills in the background
23 March 2019
Willow tunnel at Black Devon Wetlands
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Willow tunnel planted by pupils of Larbert High School at Black Devon Wetlands
23 March 2019
Willow tunnel at Black Devon Wetlands
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Willow tunnel planted by pupils of Larbert High School at Black Devon Wetlands
23 March 2019
Common toads mating at Black Devon Wetlands
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Clackmannanshire - Alloa, Clackmannan and Black Devon
Common toads (Bufo bufo) mating at Black Devon Wetlands
23 March 2019
Common toads mating at Black Devon Wetlands
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Common toads (Bufo bufo) mating at Black Devon Wetlands
23 March 2019
Frog spawn at Black Devon Wetlands
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Frog spawn at Black Devon Wetlands
23 March 2019
Black-headed gulls in winter and in summer plumage, Black Devon Wetlands
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Clackmannanshire - Alloa, Clackmannan and Black Devon
A Black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) still in winter plumage (left) and one already in summer (breeding) plumage (right) swim in front of a floating island, Black Devon Wetlands, Clackmannanshire
23 March 2019
Black-headed gulls in summer and in winter plumage, Black Devon Wetlands
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A Black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) already in summer (breeding) plumage (front) and one still in winter plumage (back), Black Devon Wetlands, Clackmannanshire
