I spent this afternoon up at Smardale Gill with Jenna and my Mum 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 our 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 overcast and the temperature wasn'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.