We are so lucky to have this beautiful reserve close by...
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| Coronation Meadow - stunning. |
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| Melancholy Thistles... |
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| We saw at least 20 Small Pearl-bordered Fritillaries. |
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| Bog Asphodel. |
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| A spectacular clump of Heath Spotted Orchids. |
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| Marsh Cinquefoil .... |
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| Trying to get the shot.... |
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| Looking across to Carrock Fell from Eycott Hill. |
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| The full panorama. |
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| A very fat, I'm guessing pregnant, lizard. |
As it was such nice weather, I was able to do some field sketches...The majority are of Ardnave.
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| This was a less good weather day - with mist/cloud coming up off the sea.... |
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| Saligo. |
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| Saligo. |
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| From the coast nr Bowmore... and below. |
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| Waiting for the ferry home ...until next time! |
Our final full day and a return to the Oa in better weather and another look at the orchids...
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| Heath Spotted x Northern Marsh Orchid. |
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| Grass of Parnassus ..looking straight down on it as the light was so bright that without the shade it was too bright to photograph. |
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| Heath Spotted x Northern Marsh Orchid. |
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| Northern Marsh Orchid. |
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| Lesser Butterfly Orchids. |
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| Bog Asphodel. |
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| Heath Spotted x Northern Marsh Orchid. |
The beach at Saligo is stunning - one of the most spectacular beaches I know. But first, the beck near where we park provided good views of Beautiful Demoiselles and also one of my favourite plants - the Branched Bur-reed. The latter provided inspiration for a piece of fused glass - which is currently in the kiln.
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| Female and male Beautiful Demoiselles. |
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| Branched Bur-reed. |
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| And the beach... |
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| The view - 'Sydney Opera House', in the distance. |
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| Previously when we have visited it's been grey and misty or blowing a gale - this was idyllic! |
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| The folding in the rocks was superb, but it was so hot that every time I tried to take a photo Rocky lay down in front of the rock to find some shade! |
Just a few of the invert's we saw on our walk....
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| A recently emerged Golden-ringed Dragonfly. You can see its shed skin too. |
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| Golden-ringed Dragonfly. |
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| Small Copper. |
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| Argent and Sable Moth. |
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| Common Blue Butterfly. |
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| A pair of Drinker Moths. |
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| Green Tiger Beetle |
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| Dark Green Fritillary. |
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| Common Blue. |
