Beautiful Butterflies 2019

Thanks, Tony - my hubby spotted it (we didn't know what it was, except that it looked rather small) and I already had my camera on auto settings, so was lucky as it flew away shortly afterwards. We looked it up when we got home. I'm not very good at butterflies...

thanks very much, Hazel... I love sharing my enthusiasm for wildlife on this forum (despite the technical challenges) ;-)

Female Orange Tip.

I've no idea what type the plant is.

Not sure on the flower either Paul, but a lovely photo.

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.

Thank so much Tony, I wasn't sure of the ID as didn't see the underside so many thanks for your help. It's been a beautiful day and lots of insects around the reserve. The sound of Warbler songs everywhere was amazing along with the calling Peewits and noisy geese ! Weather looks brilliant for the next few days :)

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