It seems that every time I turn up at Killinallan it starts raining, and yesterday was no exception for our flower power session in which we learned all about pollination. We counted 15 species of flower in a metre square including Frog Orchid and Autumn Gentian and discussed how important scent and colour is to bees and other pollinating insects.
Becky
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| Maisie takes a diversion from butterflies and holds a tiny Shore Crab |
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| Goldspot moth - note its curled proboscis - on Devil's-bit Scabious |
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| Dark Green Fritillary - this butterfly was very obliging and stayed for ages on this Scabious, displaying the green sheen on the underside of its hind wings which give this species its name. |
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