June on the Isle of Skye

1 June 2012 . . . . Broadford . . . . with a group of Northern Marsh Orchids
I'm guessing this is Dactylorhiza purpurella x D. fuchsii, but it could be D. purpurella x D. maculata

2 June 2012 . . . . Ben Aslak . . . . A beautiful day and the mountain to myself!
Salix herbacea (Dwarf Willow) - male	Salix herbacea (Dwarf Willow) - female

3 June 2012 . . . . My first blue butterfly of the year and another orchid
Common Blue - male	Dactylorhiza incarnata (Early Marsh Orchid)

5 June 2012 . . . . Dalavil SSSI . . . . a magical place . . . . home to the Beautiful Demoiselle
Calopteryx virgo - male	Calopteryx virgo - female
. . . . and to the Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary
Clossiana selene	Clossiana selene
Cordulegaster boltonii (Golden-ringed Dragonfly)	Bufo bufo (common Toad)

8 June 2012 . . . . Dalavil SSSI . . . . a return visit in search of the rare Narrow-leaved Helleborine (Cephelanthera longifolia). I was unsuccessful but there was compensation in a new record for Gymnadenia borealis (Heath Fragrant Orchid):
Gymnadenia borealis (Heath Fragrant Orchid)

9 June 2012 . . . . Strollamus . . . . searching for orchids but found other things as well:
Cordulegaster boltonii (Golden-ringed Dragonfly)	Carabus granulatus
Platanthera bifolia (Lesser Butterfly Orchid)	Dactylorhiza lapponica (Lapland Marsh Orchid)

11 June 2012 . . . . Camas Malag . . . . not rare but very attractive:

Valeriana officinalis (Common Valerian)

12 June 2012 . . . . a remote lochan . . . . Red Throated Diver

15 June 2012 . . . . at the home of Bill & Deirdre
Pseudorchis albida (Small White Orchid)
	Comarum palustre (Marsh Cinqefoil)

18 June 2012 . . . . on the old Sleat road

Zygaena filipendulae (Six-spot Burnet)

22 June 2012 . . . . on the A87 just 100m away from my home

Platanthera chlorantha (Greater Butterfly Orchid)

26 June 2012 . . . . Had an enjoyable walk in Fairy Glen (Uig) with the local SWT Group.

29 June 2012 . . . . A wildflower count with the gang from Kyleakin Connections. Saw an Adder!

Vipera berus (Adder)

30 June 2012 . . . . On Ben Suardal

Xylena vetusta (Red Sword-grass)