Butterflies

[Chipchopper]

Butter flies seem more plentiful (in my garden at least) during this resent hot sunny spell.
Hopefully we might see an upsurge in some species that have been in decline in recent rears.
Already, this morning I've seen several orange tips, red admiral ans tortoise shell.

[carolegif]

So have I whilst having a nice coffee on our decking! Lots of lovely colourful ones

[Patsy33]

Lucky you! I've seen a couple of massive bumble bees and what looked like wasps!

[aelmpvw]

giant bumblebees seem to be around at the moment for some reason?

[Chipchopper]

I just had another quick look out there and I can now add a peacock to today's count.
Yep, plenty of bumblebees too.

[hereIam]

Wow Chip, how lovely to see all those fabulous butterflies. All I have seen so far is a cabbage white and a lovely brimstone.

[Chipchopper]

Well, hereIam.

I do have a lot of spring flowers this year, to attract them.
Saw what I think was a green veined white too.

[hereIam]

Never seen a green veined white. Well done on having lots of spring flowers Chip, the butterflies will adore your garden.

[Chipchopper]

I tell you what, I was sitting out there with my good neighbor, enjoying a couple of beers, whilst shooting the breeze and we were mesmerized by the amount of butterflies that were coming in.
Mostly peacocks and commas, often several in a cluster that would spiral up into the tree tops, sheer joy!