Three Counties Birding

GRAYLING

A big surprise was a butterfly which settled on the fascia board of our porch while we were eating our dinner. I took a photograph of it intending to ID it later on. It turned out to be a Grayling, which according to Bill Shreeves from the Dorset Branch of Butterfly Conservation is probably a throw back to the old local chalk colonies. Thanks to Bill for confirmation of the ID and his comments.