Location: River Inver

Observed on: 30th November 2009

Added to iSpot: 10th March 2010

Likely ID: Hypogymnia physodes

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Location: Leitir Easaidh, Little Assynt

Observed on: 6th March 2010

Added to iSpot: 10th March 2010

Likely ID: Cladonia diversa

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Description: Could not miss this lichen on rocks on the open moor.

Location: River Inver

Observed on: 7th March 2010

Added to iSpot: 7th March 2010

Likely ID: Degelia sp.

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Description: Think this must be a Degelia but cannot match species. Do not think it is D. cyanoloma or D. plumbea as it is covered with isidia. Wondered whether it is D. ligulata or D. atlantica but although both do have isidia, Apothecia are rare so maybe not.

Location: Kylestrome, Sutherland

Observed on: 5th March 2010

Added to iSpot: 5th March 2010

Likely ID: Degelia cyanoloma

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 6

Description: On a mature Rowan surrounded by Pannaria rubiginosa

Location: Achnahaird

Observed on: 4th March 2010

Added to iSpot: 4th March 2010

Likely ID: Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 4

Comments: 0

Description: In the sleet today there was only a dozen or so of these little birds and two seals on the beach

Location: River Inver

Observed on: 3rd March 2010

Added to iSpot: 4th March 2010

Likely ID: Fuscidea cyathoides

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Location: Badnaban

Observed on: 4th March 2010

Added to iSpot: 4th March 2010

Likely ID: Lecidella elaeochroma forma elaeochroma

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Description: This lichen with black apothicia forms a mosaic on our mature apple tree.

Location: Kylestrome, Sutherland

Observed on: 6th February 2010

Added to iSpot: 3rd March 2010

Likely ID: Sea Ivory (Ramalina siliquosa)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 2

Comments: 0

Location: Badnaban

Observed on: 1st March 2010

Added to iSpot: 1st March 2010

Likely ID: Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 6

Comments: 0

Description: Found this bird with it's head though a mesh fence. Pulled it out, checked it, took these quick photographs and released it. Nice to see a live bird rather than as in my other ispot http://www.ispot.org.uk/node/17887

Location: Badnaban

Observed on: 20th February 2010

Added to iSpot: 28th February 2010

Likely ID: Caloplaca ferruginea

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Description: One of a number of different lichens on an mature tree in our garden