Tom and Steve enjoyed a trip up Beinn Bheigher, Islay's highest peak, in glorious weather.
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| Pale butterwort on the side of the track. |
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| Round leaved sundew and bog pimpernel. |
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| Beinn Bheigher summit and trig point - looking north. |
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| Some fantastic alpine/ higher altitude flora: juniper, scottish bilberry, fir clubmoss (in incredible abundance this year) and mountain everlasting. |
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| Golden ringed dragonflies mating, green tiger beetle and a late stage instar emperor moth caterpillar- there were large numbers of caterpillars on the heather flanks of the mountain. |
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| Dark green fritillary, small pearl bordered fritillary, true lover's knot moth and painted lady. The small pearl bordered fritillary is not common on the island with only 3 or 4 records. This individual was at the same site we found it last year, suggesting a permanent colony. |
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