Alder (Alnus glutinosa) catkins, Campsie Dene Road, Blanefield. The large catkins are male, and the small female catkins will form next year's cones.
26 December 2023
Clouded Border, Glasdrum
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Argyllshire - Glasdrum
Clouded Border (Lomaspilis marginata), taken by David Palmar. The caterpillars for this species commonly feed on Aspen (Populus tremula), poplars (Populus spp.), willows (Salix spp.) and Hazel (Corylus avellana).
26 May 2023
Chiffchaff, Mersehead RSPB Reserve
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Dumfriesshire - Mersehead
Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita), one of the earliest passerine migrants of the year, just returned from Africa, at Mersehead RSPB Reserve, taken by David Palmar
26 March 2023
Peacock butterfly on Pussy Willow, Possil Marsh
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Glasgow - Possil Marsh
Peacock (Aglais io) on Pussy Willow (Salix caprea) at Possil Marsh, Glasgow, one of the earliest butterflies to appear in the spring, taken by David Palmar. This is a somewhat worn specimen, which has just come out of hibernation, having overwintered as an adult.
03 April 2021
Chiffchaff in Pussy Willow
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Glasgow - Possil Marsh
Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita), just arrived from Africa, in a Goat Willow or Pussy Willow (Salix caprea) tree at Possil Marsh, Glasgow,taken by David Palmar
