Some more Scottish Butterflies....

2 Dark Green Fritillaries and 20+ Scotch Argus seen on the slopes below Beinn a 'Ghlo in showery conditions, with some warm sun. Also a Common Hawker seen at 2,800 ft on a small pool!

Scotch Argus.....

25 July - A walk up Glen Tilt (and Beinn Dearg) and at least 25 Scotch Argus seen in fairly cloudy conditions, the only butterflies seen today. Distinctive with very dark colouration and prominent orange "eye" spots. No photos unfortunately!

Ravensroost again.....

20-21 July - A couple of visits to Ravensroost in perfect weather and at the peak time for butterflies and dragonflies, to hopefully get photos of SW Fritillaries and White Admirals......attached (1,2,3).......also Brimstone and Small Skipper (4,5).....and dragonflies at the pond included Emperor (7), Southern Hawker, Four-spotted Chasers, Black-tailed Skimmers, Large Red (6), Blue-tailed and Common Blue Damselflies (8).

Ravensroost

17 July - An evening visit to Ravensroost, very hot, Silver-washed Fritillaries (3) and White Admirals (2) in evidence, also Comma (4), and dragonflies including Southern (5) and Brown Hawkers.

Large Blues at Daneway Banks

11 July - Hot sunny weather continues, and 3-4 Large Blues were flying actively at Daneway Banks mid-morning (2-3). Also there - a Dark Green Fritillary and 50+ Marbled Whites. Photos JM.

I think it's actually summer.....

5/6 July - Good numbers of butterflies seen the last couple of days in the current hot weather - Marbled Whites, Common Blues, and my first White Admiral of the summer. Also - Ringlets, Small Heath, a couple of Large Skippers. Brown Hawkers also seem to be patrolling in good numbers.