The return of the forest bug
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I previously blogged about shield bugs and specifically a forest bug (Pentatoma rufipes) found on the reserve. The one I found wasn’t quite in its adult form, but recently I …
Wildlife Diary 13th August
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Our ranger team was out on the loch today checking for signs of Beaver activity. Now the Beaver has been spotted a few times this will became a regular part …
Flower power
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The lily pad that featured in a previous blog is now bearing beautiful bright white flowers with strong yellow centres. The water-lily (Nymphaea alba) or white lotus is a popular …
Wildlife Diary Saturday 11th August
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It’s been a relatively quiet day here at the loch although our big female intruder was back circulating around. Our male had just caught a Perch so was jealously guarding …
Wildlife Diary Friday 10th August
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Our Osprey chick Blue 44 is really progressing fast now and though not going far on his flights yet, he is improving his skills day by day and getting more …
Flashy falls
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The waterfalls are looking tremendous at the moment. This is due to work being done on Scottish Power’s Hydroelectric power station, which means no water is being extracted to power …
Buzzing about
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Probably the least favourite of our buzzing insects is the wasp. Their distinctive yellow and black banded body and the buzz that accompanies them provoke fear in most people. An …
Wildlife Diary Thurs 9th August
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Another exciting day for our young Osprey Blue 44 today with a dramatic intruder encounter and two live fish to deal with on the nest, delivered by Dad. It is …
Wildlife Diary Wed 8th August
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We have just updated our satellite tracking page and the latest data shows our chick Blue 44 still using the same triangle of woodland between the two lochs. His fishing …
Otter or other?
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One way of detecting hard to spot wildlife, is by setting camera traps which are activated by movement. This is a tactic we often use at the Falls of Clyde …