We had time to visit just one site before the long drive back south to Kidderminster. That was the beautiful Loch Bran south of Loch Ness. Here we found our main target
Brilliant Emerald very easily with a female egg-laying at our feet as soon as we approached the water! We went on to see loads more, mostly patrolling males which really are 'brilliant'! Into the bargain there we also a few
'Highland' Darters including a pair in tandem,
Four-spotted Chasers, Large Red Damselflies and
Blue-tailed Damselfly.
Brilliant Emeralds
'Highland' Darter
Loch Bran
We had just one more place to do something on the way back where on the bank by the carpark at Tebay Services were an impressive display of big
Northern Marsh Orchids with several
Northern Marsh x Heath Spotted hybrids.
Northern Marsh Orchids
Northern Marsh x Heath Spotted hybrid
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