tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885184849467086568.post8080857592560192857..comments2024-03-18T10:40:00.766+00:00Comments on A Kilchoan Diary: A Week's ButterfliesJonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11348491898920520197noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885184849467086568.post-91626701061797817132013-08-07T17:13:19.738+01:002013-08-07T17:13:19.738+01:00Hello, I also came to say that the third photo dow...Hello, I also came to say that the third photo down is a Grayling :) Lovely blog, I've been reading since our holiday in Kilchoan last month. Another butterfly we saw locally was Dark Green Fritillary (I've posted a photo here, along with pics of various other Ardnamurchan wildlife: http://mazzaswildside.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/ardnamurchan.html). Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10664459716979166280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885184849467086568.post-21993066476912590072013-08-07T12:00:36.302+01:002013-08-07T12:00:36.302+01:00Hi Michael - Many thanks for sorting out the spec...Hi Michael - Many thanks for sorting out the species for me, and for your kind words about the blog. I thought it was a bit too much to hope for, seeing two new species within a week. I need now to keep my eye open for more graylings. JonJonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11348491898920520197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885184849467086568.post-68969025813675577982013-08-07T09:51:20.921+01:002013-08-07T09:51:20.921+01:00Hello Jon,
Enjoyed your butterfly photos. The top ...Hello Jon,<br />Enjoyed your butterfly photos. The top one is also a Grayling- the Wall has a series of concentric spots on the underwing. Grayling almost never show their upperwings, unless dead as in the one you found-they stay camouflaged against rocks or lichen most of the time. Grayling is not a common butterfly (neither is Wall) but does seem to favour coastal areas.<br />Thanks for your nice blog- it often brings back good memories of holidays in Kilchoan.<br />Michael. (North Norfolk).Michaelnoreply@blogger.com