A visit with David Dennis to the Fort William area in May 2011 with Chequered Skippers in mind
Loch Arkaig
on a windy day, 29 MayInvergloy House
our B&B across Loch Lochy seen from the Clunes Forest track, 29 MayLasiocampa quercus var callunae
Northern Eggar larva, Clunes Forest, 29 MayRheumaptera hastata hastata
Argent & Sable, Clunes Forest, 29 MayArctia caja
Garden Tiger larva, Clunes Forest, 29 MayBoloria selene
Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary, wind-blown in the Clunes Forest, 29 MayBoloria selene
also at Clunes ForestBoloria selene
roosting on Gorse on the Clunes Forest Loch-side path, 29 MayAtolmis rubricollis
Red-necked Footman, Clunes Forest, 29 MayAtolmis rubricollis
Red-necked Footman, as for the previous photoCommando Monument
at Spean Bridge, 30 MayLoch Arkaig
calmer waters on 30 MayDrepana falcataria scotica
Pebble Hook-tip at the Loch Arkaig Chequered Skipper site, 30 MayBen Nevis range
snow-capped, 30 MayCarterocephalus palaemon
Chequered Skipper at the Loch Arkaig site, 30 May, and the following four photosCarterocephalus palaemon
Mating pair of Chequered SkippersDeltote uncula
Silver Hook, Loch Arkaig, 30 Maytowards Gairlochy
also on 30 MayGlasdrum wayleave
a renowned butterfly site, 31 MayBoloria euphrosyne
Pearl-bordered Fritillary at Glasdrum, 31 MayLycaena phlaeas
Small Coppers in the Glasdrum wayleave on 31 MayBoloria selene
Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary at Glasdrum on 31 MayBoloria selene
the same insect as shown previouslyCarterocephalus palaemon
Chequered Skipper on thistle, Glasdrum, 31 May, and the next three shotsShow More