There has been a paucity in blog posts this month for one reason or another. Early on we were away to our usual hidey hole, Allt Beithe, near Acharacle, Ardnamurchan.
The weather was a bit disappointing but we had a couple of good sunny days, one write off day and the rest were 'mixed'. I took the moth trap this time and it gave some great highlights, with a few new species for me. Here are some pics from that week away...
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| This is Allt Beithe, hidden away in thickly wooded gardens.... |
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| The drive way over the moss... |
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| The moss... |
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| Looking north towards Kentra Bay with Eigg and Rhum beyond. |
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| The moth trap on the moss... |
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| Ardnamurchan. Nowhere like it... |
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A day trip to Tobermory on Mull is a bit of a tradition now...
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| Sunset from the garden. |
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| Our only Eagle of the week, this imm White tailed flew low over the car near Kilchoan... |
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| It took until our last night before we caught up with two Pine Martens. This one came to the bird table. |
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| The local and rare Chequered Skipper at Ariundle Oakwoods... |
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| Large Heath of the form 'scotica' just came on the wing at the end of our stay. |
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| Small Pearl Bordered Fritillary along the track to the cottage. |
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| The Saxon, one of my most wanted moths was captured on our first night! |
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| The Beautiful Brocade. |
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| The Clouded Buff is anything but... |
And all too soon our week was over and work beckons...
2 comments:
It all looks very lovely, I place were I would like to stay (very little people!).
Hopping to take my moth trap away with us, just need to talk OH into letting me :)
Amanda xx
Wow, that Pine Marten looks so dark! What an amazing place.
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