I had the day off yesterday and after an appointment in town had the sunny afternoon to myself
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I did get my first Orange Tips, but all at a distance. The first two males and a Small or GV White were on my way home at Ealing Broadway station.
On arrival home there was a Peacock and my first confirmed Green Veined White in the garden.
I opted for Horsenden Hill, still after a close up Orange Tip sighting and was there between 15.00 and 16.00. I didn't see one in the end (they have been recorded up there this year though) but did see 6 Peacock, 4 Comma and 3 Speckled Wood. I did see a male Orange Tip driving back through Perivale.
Back at home the Peacock was still there along with a Holly Blue and a Speckled Wood.
I went straight over to the cemetery between 16.50 and 17.30. 1 Peacock, 4 Speckled Wood and best of all 2 male Holly Blues. I say that as I had my best ever photo opportunity for them
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I got so engrossed at one point that I tripped over backwards over a displaced grave stone/cover. My field bag went one way, my camera went another and I ended up on my back. As I lay there for a few seconds wondering if I had hurt anything I realised the camera hadn't landed lens down, luckily.
Back at home my first confirmed Small White, a male, was basking in the garden (on Butch) in the evening sun.
Quite an afternoon; my first Orange Tips, Small White and Green Veined White. If this weather continues I may go looking for Green Hairstreak at the weekend!