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Walked 12 miles up An Socach and back today, I think it’s either my 12th or 13th munro

Whitethroat, Great Spotted Woodpecker, my first Small Copper butterfly and Azure Damselfly of the year, red valerian and climbing nightshade were other highlights today.

From Duke of Burgundy butterfly to soaring Hen Harriers, from Hedgehog to Red Squirrel, April has been another marvellous wild month for me with so much seen. Following the brilliant Scotland trip to end the month and a very productive Easter Weekend I’ve seen more bird species than I ever have at this stage of a year, reaching 200 species seen in a year on my earliest ever date in a year which is amazing. Other highlights across the board include Tree Pipit, Little Tern, Great Skua, Garden Warbler, Peregrine, Green Hairstreak, Green-veined White, Orange Tip, Speckled Wood, Scarce Tissue, Hebrew Character, Pine Beauty, Glow Worm, Green Tiger beetle, Bloody-nosed beetle, wood anemone, wild garlic, early purple orchid, bluebells, greater stitchwort, bitter vetch, garlic mustard, and cuckooflower. 

Scotland is the most picturesque place ever.

Glenshee 04/12/22