A little surprising, perhaps. Perhaps LTB numbers build up later in autumn, at they erupt out of the rest of Europe.
Saving the best ‘till last!
When we last came to Malaga in 2015, we found, by complete surprise, the Desert Orangetip near the hill fort. So coming back this time, I was really hoping we would find it again. But, despite looking for it all week, including where we last saw it, there were no sightings. So it seemed we would be leaving empty handed. However, on our last morning, there was time for one last try, up by the fort. The views from the top are splendid , and makes you realise what a big city Malaga is.
Also at the top we saw this little fellow, burying cones from the Aleppo pines.
We spent a hour searching the site, and had a couple of false alarms-Small Whites, but no Orangetips. But it had been worth the try, and the views made it worthwhile. We headed back down, through the gardens. Suddenly, something small and white fluttered by. In a split second, a hint of Orange was detected. Desert Orange Tip! It land briefly a couple of times, allowing a few quick shots, then it was gone.
Finally, on the beach, some irrigated palm trees had abundant clover underneath and here, Clouded Yellows were laying eggs. Here they should survive, to provide next years migrants.