A visit with David Dennis to the Fort William area in May 2011 with Chequered Skippers in mind
on a windy day, 29 May
our B&B across Loch Lochy seen from the Clunes Forest track, 29 May
Northern Eggar larva, Clunes Forest, 29 May
Argent & Sable, Clunes Forest, 29 May
Garden Tiger larva, Clunes Forest, 29 May
Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary, wind-blown in the Clunes Forest, 29 May
also at Clunes Forest
roosting on Gorse on the Clunes Forest Loch-side path, 29 May
Red-necked Footman, Clunes Forest, 29 May
Red-necked Footman, as for the previous photo
at Spean Bridge, 30 May
calmer waters on 30 May
Pebble Hook-tip at the Loch Arkaig Chequered Skipper site, 30 May
snow-capped, 30 May
Chequered Skipper at the Loch Arkaig site, 30 May, and the following four photos
Mating pair of Chequered Skippers
Silver Hook, Loch Arkaig, 30 May
also on 30 May
a renowned butterfly site, 31 May
Pearl-bordered Fritillary at Glasdrum, 31 May
Small Coppers in the Glasdrum wayleave on 31 May
Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary at Glasdrum on 31 May
the same insect as shown previously
Chequered Skipper on thistle, Glasdrum, 31 May, and the next three shots
