The life and times of a young Dragonfly
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The fleeting glimpse of a dragonfly is a common sight on a warm afternoon, flying dynamically around ponds as they swoop to catch insects out of the air. But where …
A Painted Lady Summer
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At the weekend I experienced something I’ve never experienced before: I walked through a cloud of butterflies. I watched as they flew around my head in all directions, dividing their …
From today, we’re living on ecological debt. Again.
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The world is living as if we have 1.75 Earths, while only a small minority are responsible for most of this overshoot. Earth Overshoot Day is the point in the …
Sublime lime
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June and July are the months where lime trees (Tilia species), (no relation to the tangy green citrus fruit), bloom, showering us with the sweet smell of their honey like …
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
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This week we were joined by Stuart Wedge from Woodland Ways for a workshop in tracking, identifying and interpreting the wildlife here at Loch of the Lowes. The day started …
The “Big Climate Conversation”: Why we need the Scottish Government to listen
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Sorting climate impacts in groups. © Elaine Docherty The Scottish Government’s inaugural “Big Climate Conversation” on combating the climate emergency took place in Glasgow on the 16 June. I …
Meet the New Assistant Rangers
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It’s the start of a new season and a brand new ranger team at Loch of the Lowes. They’ve already been busy, tackling bracken and invasive species such as lupin …
The Waders Are Returning!
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It’s mid-July, Summer is in full-flow, and birdwatchers are already thinking “Wow, I can’t wait for Autumn to arrive.” What you’ll see at Montrose Basin very much depends on the …
Tayside’s Red Squirrels and Wildlife Tracking
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Did you know, Loch of the Lowes is amongst the top places in Scotland to view Red Squirrels? More than seven individual squirrels come in to our feeding station (we …
Shining a Light on Iridescence in Nature
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As many will already know, iridescence refers to a bright colour which seems to change depending on the angle that you look at it. This is something which can be …