Glanville Fritillaries at Compton Down, IOW. With the weather still set fair, I determined to make my annual pilgrimage to the IOW today in the hope of once again locating and photographing Glanville Fritillarys around Compton Down, close to the south-western extremity of the island. After a pleasant walk from the ferry at Yarmouth, my first sighting occurred on the Freshwater Golf Course, and after crossing over the Military Road and descending towards Compton Bay itself, the Glanvilles were present in greater numbers than I had ever seen them there in previous years. All were remarkably fresh and photogenic specimens, with quite a number clearly very newly emerged. Once again, a memorable excursion in search of one of our region's most iconic species. [Posted by Michael Jameson]
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| Glanville Fritillary - Compton Chine Photo © Michael Jameson | Glanville Fritillary (U/S) Photo © Michael Jameson | Mating pair - female to left of picture Photo © Michael Jameson |