3 days of sunshine & Butterflies galore. Well, not really but we did see 3 Brimstones a Red Admiral & a Peacock. I did get a shot of the Brimstone flying, but I think trying to photograph Butterflies in flight is one of the first signs of madness. Anyway, it's high time I started this thread.
This is the link to last years thread https://community.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/f/all-creatures/196195/beautiful-butterflies-2018/1219455#1219455
Female Orange Tip.
I've no idea what type the plant is.
Very nice, Paul. The underwing of the female is really nicely marked.
I got my first Holly Blue of the year. I've been seeing them for quite a while but wouldn't settle.
lovely photo and species Paul and Tony (we had a holly blue in the garden yesterday but it never paused for a photo and disappeared over the garage roof, same with Orange Tip ! )
I saw plenty of Orange Tip along with Speckled Wood, Small White, Peacock and Comma butterflies today at Leighton Moss as it was a beautiful sunny day which brought out the flutterbys and the dragonflies,
Couldn't get an OT to settle so had to be content with Small White (I think ! ) male Green-veined White (thanks to Tony) and a Comma ......
Glad the weather is nice and sunny for your LM visit, Hazel. The butterflies must be loving it. Very nice shots. I think the first one is a male Green-veined White. Have fun.
Paul, TJ and Hazy, lovely photos of some butterflies not usually seen here. I managed to get a Large White is it Pieris? yesterday
Keeping my eyes open for more during this nice weather