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GREECE DAY TWO
Woke up to blue skies again.
Before breakfast,i took a walk to the area we walked yesterday,about a mile from the hotel,on a hill over looking Kalavrita. A warming Grecian Copper and lots of Balkan Marbled Whites were highlights.
Today,we went for a short drive,to explore some woodland edge and rocky hillside habitats. We soon came to promising area where abundant Great-banded Graylings were flying,but we also found the Lattice Brown here,a new one for me!
Further up,we foung Purple,Sloe and Ilex Hairstreaks,and a small Copper of the black,southern form,were feeding on old mans beard blooms. Several Silver-washed Fritillaries were present,too,and both Swallowtail and Scarce Swallowtail were seen,in the by now increasing heat.
So we drove to a shady pic-nic area fo lunch. While enjoying it,several Brimstones and Cleopatras were seen, as well as Large Skippers and a Dark Green Fritillary. A golden-ringed dragonfly was present,too.
Then off for a walk here,in a dry,rocky area. Southern White Admiral,Camberwell Beauty and more Ripart's Anomolous Blues were soon added to today's tally,with Black-veined White also here. Throughout the day,Large Tortoiseshells were speeding past,buy not stopping. A few Painted Lady and Clouded Yellows were easier to see. A Meleagars Blue was nice to find,as was a mantis.
After our walk,we were making our way down the mountain in the minibus when someone shouted "Tortoise"! We hit the brakes,jumped out to find a Marginated Tortoise by the side of the road! They are present in Southern GR,but what a find!
Went for a short walk when we got back to the hotel,but nothing new was found.
On the bird front,Short-toed Eagle and Cirl Buntings were highlights.