Outstanding year for Marbled Whites

Earlier in the year there were not many butterflies. Thirteen species so far so only a few not spotted at all but certainly lesser numbers than in a good year. However this hot spell coinciding with the Marbled Whites flying season coupled with their excellent year last year (and the year before) has led to unprecedented numbers out and about in the fields over the last few weeks. I hope my recent start to cutting has not impacted them. For the moment I am enjoying seeing three or four in an eyeful almost anywhere I go in the fields or garden. Top, top butterfly. (old photo - it's too hot to be chasing them round for a picture).