More butterflies out

The sunshine today brought out three species for the first time this year - Large Whites, Speckled Woods and a Holly Blue (pictured). Previously I have seen Small Tortoiseshells and Orange Tips. Orange Tips are more numerous this year which may in part be due to the increasing numbers of Cuckoo Flower here. As ever just a little helpful management can lead to significant increases in numbers of a particular species. It would be good to have a proper butterfly season this year- the last two years have not been good.