More Photos from Colonsay

 Zygaena filipendulae - Six-spot Burnet moth caterpillar

Mating Emperor Moths - Saturnia pavonia

Spring Squill (Scilla verna)- abundant on Colonsay, very rare on Islay

Thrift and Bird's-foot Trefoil

Wild goats at Balnahard

Amara beetle

Early Purple Orchids - Orchis mascula

Photos from Colonsay

I was on Colonsay last week for my brother's wedding and, apart from taking hundreds of wedding photos, managed to get out for some walks and photograph the beautiful scenery and wildlife there. Here's a few for starters.
Becky

Beautiful Balnahard Bay on the north-east of the island

Profusion of Dog Violets

Peacock Butterfly

After a week of searching I was rewarded by a brief view of my favourite butterfly - Green Hairstreak. There's no doubt there's fewer of them this year as a result of our poor spring.