We stayed around Tigh-na-mara all day with the exception of a brief excursion for coffee with a friend of my brother's. There were plenty of insects around including a lot of Snipe Flies (Rhagio scolopaceus).

Among the visitors to the garden so far have been Greenfinches, House Sparrows, Rock Pigeons, a Skylark and Starlings. The Rock Pigeons, known to us oldies as Rock Doves, are regular visitors.

GB's garden pond has some Pond Skaters (Gerris species). The Common Pondskater (G. lacustris) is found throughout the British Isles with the exception of the Western Isles and Shetlands so this is an alternative relative.

Unfortunately I don't know what other species are found here. It would be nice if it was Gerris gibbifer as that is found in fewer than five 10k squares in Scotland. The other British species are G. argentatus, G. odontogaster, G. thoracicus.

The garden and the adjacent croft are full of Green-veined Whites at the moment and they are very strongly marked. There are also the occasional Small White and Large White around.

On the way out to visit Barry's friend we pulled in a passing place to let another car through and I took the opportunity to photograph the peats drying on someone's peatbank.

The day ended with a super sunset.