It's very hot here at present, but I did see a few butterflies yesterday and today. Marbled Whites were probably the most numerous. Here's one, and a close-up of its wing.
There were also many Cleopatras and a few Brimstones.
On my morning walk I saw a few Marbled Whites, IMG_4021.JPG several Ilex Hairstreaks, IMG_4033.JPG IMG_4035.JPG many Marbled Fritillaries, the first of the year, amidst the brambles to avoid my getting too close :( , IMG_4037.JPG many Heath Fritillaries, IMG_4039.JPG and a few Spotted Fritillaries i...
The heat and the wind are presumably the reason for there being few butterflies in flight in my part of the world. A male Adonis Blue a couple of days ago on some dried up mud. IMG_3987.JPG A False Ilex Hairstreak, the first of the year, was on a Helichrysum stoechas plant in the garden for perhaps ...