Soft Thrush (Juncus effusus), a plant in the family Juncaceae, in Compartment 32 at RSPB Loch Lomond, taken by David Palmar
04 July 2023
Teal, Add Estuary
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Argyllshire - Crinan Canal, Moine Mhor and Loch Gilp
Teal (Anas crecca) in the estuary of the River Add, mid-Argyllshire, taken by David Palmar
03 March 2023
Wood Club Rush, RSPB Loch Lomond
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Loch Lomond - RSPB Loch Lomond
Wood Club Rush (Scirpus sylvaticus), a plant in the family Cyperaceae, in Ring Wood, RSPB Loch Lomond, taken by David Palmar
02 June 2023
Heath Wood-rush, RSPB Loch Lomond
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Loch Lomond - RSPB Loch Lomond
Heath Wood-rush (Luzula multiflora), a plant in the family Juncaceae, in Ring Wood, RSPB Loch Lomond, taken by David Palmar
02 June 2023
Wood Club-rush, RSPB Loch Lomond
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Loch Lomond - RSPB Loch Lomond
Wood Club-rush (Scirpus sylvaticus) is a perennial plant which can grow up to 1 metre tall, it has rounded triangular stems. It can be seen flowering from June to July. It is often found in wetland habitats such as marshes and fens. It is in Compartment 17, RSPB Loch Lomond.
07 June 2023
Scaup on the Solway Firth, Carsethorn
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Dumfriesshire - Mersehead
Scaup (Aythya marila) on the Solway Firth mud flats, Carsethorn, taken by David Palmar
26 March 2023
Scaup on the Solway Firth, Carsethorn
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Dumfriesshire - Mersehead
Scaup (Aythya marila) on the Solway Firth mud flats, Carsethorn, taken by David Palmar
26 March 2023
Flock of Herring Gulls and Black-headed Gulls loafing on mudflats, Kinneil
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Falkirk - Bo'ness and Kinneil
Flock of Herring Gulls (Larus argentatus) and Black-headed Gulls (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) loafing on the mudflats at the mouth of the River Avon, Kinneil, where it flows into the Firth of Forth, taken by David Palmar. Many of the gulls are immature or sub-adult, as can be seen from the brown flecks on their plumage.
28 January 2023
The Ochil Hills and the remains of Longannet Power Station
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Falkirk - Bo'ness and Kinneil
The Ochil Hills and the partially dismantled remains of Longannet Power Station, seen above the mudflats at the mouth of the River Avon, Kinneil, where it flows into the Firth of Forth.