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General view of White Moss, North Ayrshire
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General view of White Moss, near Lugtonridge, North Ayrshire, taken by David Palmar
13 March 2022
Feathery Bog Moss at White Moss, North Ayrshire
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Feathery Bog Moss (Sphagnum cuspidatum) at White Moss, near Lugtonridge, North Ayrshire, taken by David Palmar. Sphagnum Moss absorbs water like a sponge, keeping the bog wet, minimising breakdown of the peat and and enabling the bog to expand and sequester carbon from the atmosphere.
13 March 2022
Bee Fly on Lungwort, Greenbank Garden
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Bee Fly (Bombylius sp.) nectaring on Lungwort (Pulmonaria sp.), taken by David Palmar in NTS (National Trust for Scotland) Greenbank Garden, Clarkston, East Renfrewshire. Note the long legs and its enormous proboscis which enables it to suck nectar from deep within a flower head.
17 April 2021
Bee Fly on Lungwort, Greenbank Garden
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Bee Fly (Bombylius sp.) nectaring on Lungwort (Pulmonaria sp.), taken by David Palmar in NTS (National Trust for Scotland) Greenbank Garden, Clarkston, East Renfrewshire. Note the long legs and its enormous proboscis which enables it to suck nectar from deep within a flower head.
17 April 2021
Willow Warbler nest with chicks, Fenwick Moor
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Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) nest with a least 4 chicks. Photo taken by Stephen Inglis on Fenwick Moor in East Renfrewshire
05 June 2016
Skylark nest with several chicks, Fenwick Moor
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Skylark (Alauda arvensis) nest with several chicks. Photo taken by Stephen Inglis on Fenwick Moor in East Renfrewshire
24 May 2016
Nest of Lapwing with 4 eggs, Fenwick Moor
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Nest of Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) with a clutch of 4 eggs. Photo taken by Stephen Inglis on Fenwick Moor in East Renfrewshire
25 May 2016
Nest of Curlew with 4 eggs, Fenwick Moor
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Nest of Curlew (Numenius arquata) with a clutch of 4 eggs. Photo taken by Stephen Inglis on Fenwick Moor in East Renfrewshire
05 May 2019
Nest of Common Snipe with 4 eggs, Fenwick Moor
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Nest of Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago) with a clutch of 4 eggs. Photo taken by Stephen Inglis on Fenwick Moor in East Renfrewshire
20 May 2016
Nest of Canada goose, Fenwick Moor
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Nest of Canada goose (Branta canadensis) with clutch of 6 eggs. Photo taken by Stephen Inglis on Fenwick Moor in East Renfrewshire
