A lovely sunny day and 13 species of butterfly at Smardale: Speckled Wood, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Northern Brown Argus, Common Blue, Red Admiral, Meadow Brown, Dark Green Fritillary, Large White, Green-veined White, Small Tortoiseshell, Ringlet and Small Heath.
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The viaduct. |
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Speckled Wood. |
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Meadow Browns. |
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So nearly a good photo! When you only have time for a quick snap..... |
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Dark Green Fritillary. |
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Common Blue. |
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Common Blue. |
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Northern Brown Argus. |
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Northern Brown Argus. |
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Harebells. |
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Broad-leaved Helleborine. |
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Plenty of insects! |