The switch from meadow browns to gatekeepers was about half a week ago now. Yesterday I visited the Island and saw all manner of butterflies; lots of marbled whites, some ringlets and one I haven't identified yet.
Saturday, as I trudged around the garden in the heat I seemed to be herding insects wherever I went. Grasshoppers in the front garden, bees along the drive and, by the buddleias behind the house, butterflies. Mostly, in this corner, there are peacocks, with a few tortoiseshell (and meadow browns and gatekeepers). Red admirals visit occasionally.
As I passed the buddleias this morning there was a rapid and strong flighted butterfly that moved so quickly I could hardly make out its colour. It's July (check), Wimbledon tennis is on the telly (check) and we have had some warm Southerly breezes (check) - must be a painted lady. This turned out to be the case when the insect finally settled in sight.
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