New Year

First insect identified for the year was Bembidion tetracolum with three found under a stone in the Wee Wood.

Bembidion tetracolum, a common Carabid here.

I'm having a go at the 1000 species in a 1 Km sq challenge. I don't expect to get 1000 species, I reckon 600 would be pretty impressive. The rules do not allow for anything other than a square shaped area so I've got to work out if I can squeeze in all the best places around the house, I'm particularly keen to get the top track in the square but it might not be possible. 

Away to a reasonable start and then I headed down to Loch of Bosquoy.