As catching new species of fish in Scotland has now become very difficult, I decided earlier this year to feed my addiction with a side quest. It's been a fantastic year for butterflies, so I decided to start looking out for them when I’ve been out and about, and sometimes even travelling around the east coast of Scotland specifically to find them. I’ve done quite well and here's a selection of some of the species I've managed to photograph this year.
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| A dozen of the different species of the Scottish butterflies I have spotted and photographed this year. Top row: Comma. Common Blue. Green Veined White. Large White. Middle row: Orange Tip White. Painted Lady. Peacock. Red Admiral. Bottom Row: Scotch Argus. Small Blue. Small Tortoiseshell. Speckled Wood. |
There are thirty five species in total in Scotland plus three others that have been spotted here over the last few years that do not breed here. In total, I've seen twenty three species this year, which I think is pretty good going. I've really enjoyed chasing them around armed only with my iPhone, trying to get a few photos of them. Next year, I plan on spending some time hunting down the ones I haven't seen yet.
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