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Meadow Brown on Angelica - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Knees up Meadow Brown

There’s a Meadow Brown butterfly, Maniola jurtina, on Angelica, Angelica sylvestris, at the Castle o’ Burrian. It makes a lovely scene.

Stronsay - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

A day trip to Stronsay

Stronsay is one of the ‘other’ Orkney islands. I’ve not been there before because there’s no way of getting there from Westray …

Stangar Head - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Stanger Head

Walking along the sea cliffs towards Stanger Head and the edges are covered in Sea Campion Silene uniflora: It’s got very distinctive …

Puffin - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

The hours before sunset

We’re on Westray and only have a few hours before sunset to see some wildlife at the Castle o’ Burrian. At least …

Angelica

Angelic Angelica

The Angelica is growing beautifully and wears a bright halo at the Ring of Brodgar.