Spring finally arrrived up at Muirshiel in April, with the appearance of the wildflowers on the bankings at the roadside, all the way from the old quarry, up to Muirshiel Country Park.
Mainly Primroses but lots of Dog Violets as well.
On one of the warmer days at the end of April, we went out around the 'Bilberry' areas looking for any early Green Hairstreak Butterflies which might have been around - we did find a couple of early specimens but mostly it was White-tailed, Red-tailed and Buff-tailed Bumblebees which we recorded flying around.
Patch was with us on the survey as when he moved through the vegetation slightly ahead of us - the butterflies would be disturbed and fly up - giving us the chance to see them, However at this point he was 'cheating' by walking along the top of a long fallen tree trunk!!!The other thing which shows it is Spring - is the arrival of
the Seasonal Rangers!!They are from left to right - Richie, Colin[hiding], Andy, Stephen, Jesse and Elidh spotted here checking out Muirshiel Country Park and having a little look for any Hen Harrier which might be passing!
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