Last year I treked up North Hill, Malvern to see my first Grayling so this year I wanted to observe them at the Bog in Shropshire. Although early in the season for them I observed 10+ at close quarters, all very easy to find opposite the car park.
The Grayling is a strange butterfly, perhaps undervalued due to it's dark colours, yet has beautiful & subtle patterning. It was once confined to coastlines but can now be seen inland also. The Grayling disguises itself and rests on stone or dry grass and on occasion shows up its furthest wing.
The Bog was a thriving Shropshire mining village in which the old school is now the visitor centre (currently closed due to COVID-19). When the mining stopped the old buildings became homes to wildlife including these amazing butterflies.
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