May 2012

Imaged by David on the island of Rona.

Porpoise spotted by David on Rona trip.


23rd

In the garden. I think it's a dark-veined white (Pieris bryoniae).

28th

Juvenile white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) across the valley.

A young May moon.

29th

The U3A invasion force hits Raasay beach. The landing was achieved with few casualties but no one was prepared for the army of midges that lay in wait up on the moors.

Over the first ridge, with the island of Scalpay in sight.

Piggy inhabitants

Scalpay on the left, Skye on the right.

U3A platoon having lunch, merely seconds before it was routed by a massive midge (Culicoides impuctatus) ambush and retreated briskly back to the beaches.

Awaiting ID

Awaiting ID.

Awaiting ID.

Bracket fungus awaiting ID.

Great northern loon (Gavia immer)

 Stragglers limping back into Inverarish.



Existentialism