Mixed planted woodland and remnants of native, broad-leaved 'bluebell woodland' surround the golf course which is crossed by the Duntocher Burn.
Beech (Fagus sylvatica)
Beech (Fagus sylvatica)
Flocks of Redwing and Fieldfare shifted secretively between the trees and we saw mixed groups of Blue Tits, Great Tits, Long-tailed Tits and Goldcrests in the tree-tops.
Fox (Vulpes vulpes) - dead
The dead Fox we found in the leaf litter, its body frozen stiff, seemed in otherwise healthy condition - no visible disease, injuries or bullet wounds. However, I couldn't shake the feeling that it had been killed by human hands...
Orange Ladybird (Halyzia 16-guttata)
This species can be distinguished from other white-spotted ladybirds by its very bright orange colouration, 12-16 white spots on the elytra and by its unspotted, semi-translucent pronotum.
Ivy (Hedera helix) on Lime tree (Tilia sp.)
Ivy (Hedera helix) on Lime tree (Tilia sp.)
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