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84-0921 Large heath butterfly, Gallangad Muir, Gartocharn
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Large Heath Butterfly (Coenonympha tullia), scanned from a slide taken by CE Palmar in Glasgow, but the butterfly was found on Gallangad Muir, Gartocharn.
01 July 1984
84-0810 Small pearl-bordered fritillary on Marsh thistle, Loch Ard forest, Aberfoyle
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The Small pearl-bordered fritillary (Boloria selene), seen here, can be difficult to distinguish from the Pearl-bordered Fritillary (Boloria euphrosyne) unless the underwing is viewed clearly. It does however frequent damper and grassy habitats, unlike the Pearl-bordered. A widespread butterfly in Scotland, pictured here taking nectar from a Marsh Thistle (Cirsium palustre) at Loch Ard, Aberfoyle. Scanned from a slide taken by CE Palmar in 1984.
17 June 1984
Purple hairstreak butterfly, Loch Lomond
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Purple hairstreak (Favonius quercus) butterfly, Milarrochy Bay, Loch Lomond. Scanned from a slide taken by CE Palmar
20 August 1983
Purple hairstreak butterfly, Loch Lomond
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Purple hairstreak (Favonius quercus) butterfly, Milarrochy Bay, Loch Lomond. Scanned from a slide taken by CE Palmar
20 August 1983
Leopard slug, Gartness, near Drymen
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Leopard slug (Limax maximus) at Gartness, near Drymen. Among the largest keeled slugs, the adult measures 10-20 cm. Colouring is variable, although generally a light greyish or grey-brown with darker spots and blotches. Mating method is unusual and distinctive: the pair hang suspended in the air from a tree branch or other structure using a thick thread of mucus. Scanned from a slide taken by CE Palmar
28 August 1982
Barn swallows, Gartness, near Drymen
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Barn swallows in nest (Hirundo rustica) at Gartness, near Drymen. Scanned from a slide taken by CE Palmar
28 August 1982
Barn swallows, Gartness, near Drymen
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Barn swallows (Hirundo rustica) at Gartness, near Drymen. Scanned from a slide taken by CE Palmar
28 August 1982
Barn swallows, Gartness, near Drymen
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Barn swallows (Hirundo rustica) at Gartness, near Drymen. Scanned from a slide taken by CE Palmar
28 August 1982
Goldenrod, Balmaha
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Goldenrod (Solidago) are a genus of flowering plants in the Aster family. They typically grow in open, sunny areas such as meadows and grassland. Scanned from a slide taken by CE Palmar in 1981.
30 August 1981
Maid of the Loch, Inversnaid
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The Maid of the Loch was launched in 1953, replacing two older vessels to become the largest inland paddle steamer in Britain.This image was taken shortly before the steamer has its last commercial voyage on 31st August 1981. Restoration is now underway on the Maid of the Loch, with intentions for it to be relaunched in 2018. Scanned from a slide taken by CE Palmar in 1981.
