Alford Image Library - Wildlife in and around the Vale

Wildlife in and around the Vale

Birds, mammals, plants, etc.

Geese above the Vale of Alford This year the annual migrations began later, but the numbers grazing around the Loch of Skene have i...

Huge Skeins of Geese over Alford Becoming extremely common this winter, but I've not seen anything quite on this scale before. The en...

Frogspawn at Whitehouse First of the season this year, and late at that (26th March). In previous years I have noticed it in...

Larch Young larch cones before fertilisation has taken place. Photograph taken at Whitehouse.

First Primroses at Whitehouse Fewer in number than last year but always worth the search.

Wood Sorrel at Whitehouse An indicator of ancient woodland, this delicate white bell-like flower with clover-like leaves is a ...

Snowdrops at Whitehouse A cheery sign that Spring is here maybe?

Crocuses at Whitehouse Something to cheer us all up after this harsh Winter!