Loadsa butterflies

I have been surprised at how few butterflies I see here given the number and variety of flowers in our meadows. However in the last few days of heat they have arrived - big time. Hundreds of butterflies and everywhere you look in the fields or the garden there are a number on the wing. It is perhaps a little disappointing that 99% of them are Meadow Browns or Ringlets and that the only other species I have seen in the last few days are a few Tortoiseshells and one Speckled Wood but overall it is great to see the meadows alive with butterflies for the first time. Hopefully our meadows management has contributed to this resurgence but I suspect it is mainly weather related. The out-of-focus photo contains a number of butterflies - but they appear to be dark splodges. It might convey the density of insects on the wing. I am eagerly anticipating some Marbled Whites as they appeared last year in small numbers and they are a great sight to see on the wing.