I spent this afternoon up at Smardale Gill with Jenna and me Mam as I needed Scotch Argus for my British list.The Scotch Argus is a rare sight for England,as the butterfly is at the southern limit of its natural range and there are only two populations south of the Scottish border.
Walking along the disused railway line it didn't take long before we found are first Scotch Argus on one of the wildflower verges.
Scotch Argus
As we carried on walking we must have counted at least 5 Scotch Argus butterflies but it was over cast and the temperature wasen't great so the numbers were low.Other Butterflies of note on site were:
Red Admiral
Green-Veined White
A nice afternoon out walking which was finished off with some pub grub before the journey home.
Smardale Gill Viaduct
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