Perennial Sow-thistle, Spey Bay

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Perennial Sow-thistle (Sonchus arvensis) is native by stream sides, waysides on banks, dunes and shingle. Its stems can grown up to 1.5m tall. Photo taken by David Palmar at Spey Bay.

26 July 2023

Lavender, Spey Bay

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This Lavender (Lavandula) plant was not only lovely to look at, but it smelt beautiful too. It attracted many pollinators, with several bees and butterflies visiting the plant. Photo taken by David Palmar at Spey Bay.

26 July 2023

Osprey, Spey Bay

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This ringed Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) known locally as 'White AA' can be seen here fishing over the River Spey. If you look closely at this photo, you can see the white ring on its left leg displaying the letters AA. Photo taken by David Palmar at Spey Bay.

26 July 2023

Osprey & Arctic Tern, Spey Bay

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This Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) continued mobbing this Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) whilst it was trying to catch its lunch from the River Spey. Photo taken by David Palmar at Spey Bay.

26 July 2023

Pied Wagtail, Spey Bay

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This Pied Wagtail (Motacilla alba) could be seen foraging amongst the stones along the River Spey. Photo taken by David Palmar at Spey Bay.

26 July 2023

Meadow Brown butterfly, Spey Bay

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Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina) butterfly is one of our commonest and most widespread butterflies, and a familiar sight throughout the summer months. This is a highly variable species with four named subspecies found in the British Isles, although the differences between them are often subtle. Photo taken by David Palmar at Spey Bay.

26 July 2023

Ringlet butterfly, Spey Bay

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Ringlet (Aphantopus hyperantus) butterfly on Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare) at Spey Bay. The Ringlet is a small brown butterfly with a white fringe to the wing edges, getting its name from the small circles on the underside of its wings. Photo taken by David Palmar

26 July 2023

Green-veined White butterfly, Spey Bay

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Green-veined White (Pieris napi) butterfly on Yarrow at Spey Bay. It is similar to other white butterflies, but has prominent green stripes on the undersides of its wings. It also has black wingtips and one or two black spots on the forewing. Photo taken by David Palmar.

26 July 2023

Small Tortoiseshell, Spey Bay

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Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) butterfly is one of our most familiar butterflies and a common sight in gardens across Britain. It is on the wing throughout the year, having two or three broods and overwintering as an adult. Photo taken by David Palmar at Spey Bay.

26 July 2023

Burnet Moth, Spey Bay

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The Burnet Moth (Zygaena sp) is the commonest of the day-flying burnet moths and is found throughout Britain. Pictured here on a Lavender (Lavandula) plant at Spey Bay. Photo taken by David Palmar

26 July 2023