The Large Heath is a reasonably common butterfly in suitable boggy heathland of Northern England and Scotland and as such it is easy to see on a visit to suitable habitat during it's flight period.  In 2009, I visited a site in Cumbria to try and view and photograph, but however, I visited the site to late in 2009 and missed the chance to see this species.  At the end of 2009 therefore this was one of a small number of species that I had still to see, so I timed my 2010 visit to Cumbria to ensure I had a better chance of seeing and photographing this species.

All Photos Copyright Nigel Spencer