June on the Isle of Skye

4 June 2015 . . . . In a ditch near Broadford

Bog Bead Moss (Aulacomnium palustre)

7 June 2015 . . . . Exploring some limestone outcrops near Beinn na Caillich
Polystichum aculeatum (Hard Shield Fern)	Asplenium ruta-muraria (Wall Rue)	Asplenium viride (Green Spleenwort)

9 June 2015 . . . . Back to the limestone outcrops near Beinn na Caillich and was delighted to discover a completely new site for the local rarity Herb Paris.

Paris quadrifolia (Herb Paris)

10 June 2015 . . . . The cold, wet weather in May seems to have decimated the moth population. A million midges in the trap this morning, but only a handful of moths: Ruddy Highflyer, Buff-tip and Brimstone.

Brimstone Moth

10 June 2015 . . . . A trip to Rubha Hunish produced a good crop of photos. Here are a few examples.
Fulmars
Kittiwake	Young Kittiwake
Shags at the nest	Razorbill

15 June 2015 . . . . An outing with the Skye Botany Group to Rubha an Dunain provided me with a close-up view of a Stoat (no photo sadly), a newly emerged dragonfly, several Argent & Sable moths and of course some flowers.
Anthyllis vulneraria (Kidney Vetch)
Argent & Sable	Sedum rosea (Roseroot)

17 June 2015 . . . . One of the more easily identified mosses, it forms lovely yellow green carpets on the rocks.
Marsh Forklet-moss (Dichodontium palustre aka Dicranella palustris)

17 June 2015 . . . . Possibly our rarest fern - only four plants.
Rustyback (Asplenium ceterach)