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