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Goldfinch
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A Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) at Totronald on Coll, Argyllshire. Goldfinches are often found in open, partially wooded lowlands, forest edges, thickets, heaths, streams, riverine and marshy areas with bushes and trees, grasslands with scattered trees, scrub, orchards, gardens, and urban parks and gardens. Here it is on the machair in an area of Common Daisies (Bellis perennis).
12 May 2016
White Ermine Moth, Coll
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White Ermine Moth (Spilosoma lubricipeda) at rest in Coll
12 May 2017
Close-up of Gorse, Coll
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Close up of Gorse (Ulex europaeus) in flower in Arinagour, Coll. The presence of spines on Gorse species are a distinguishing feature to help differentiate it from Broom (Cytisus scoparius).
11 May 2017
Gorse bush, Coll
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Gorse (Ulex europaeus) bush in Arinagour, Coll. The presence of spines on Gorse species are a distinguishing feature to help differentiate it from Broom (Cytisus scoparius).
11 May 2017
Buttercup field, Arinagour, Coll
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A field of Buttercup (Ranunculus sp.) near Arinagour, Coll
11 May 2017
Common bluebells, Arinagour, Coll.
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The rarer pink form of the Common bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) in flower near Arinagour, Coll. The native Common bluebell differs from the non-native Spannish bluebell. The Common bluebell typically has flowers on one side of the stem with drooping, tube-like flowers with pronounced curled petal tips, narrow leaves and anthers with cream pollen.
11 May 2017
Buttercup, Arinagour, Coll
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Buttercup (Ranunculus sp.) flower head in Arinagour, Coll
11 May 2017
Collared Dove
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Collared dove (Streptopelia decaocto) perching on a fence post, Coll.
12 May 2016
Cuckoo
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Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) perching on telephone wire, Coll.
12 May 2016
Cuckoo
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Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) perching on telephone wire, Coll.
