butty phase II

I couldn't resist another visit to the green hairstreak site. There were a few burnet companions there, too.
orange tip

green hairstreak

green-veined white

burnet companion

butty bonus

I was doing some Bird atlas work today (a Timed Tetrad Visit in TQ34L) when I noticed some green hairstreaks - a new species for me. I decided to return in the p.m. to get some photos. It turned out to be a good spot. My photos aren't all wonderful but the real bonus was that I found some dingy skippers there, too - my second butty tick of the day!

small copper

orange-tip

green hairstreak

dingy skipper

comma

24th April- Shere

Orange Tip Anthocharis cardamines

Peacock Inachis io

Comma Polygonia c-album

Encountered these three butterflies on a woodland walk around Shere today, near Guildford. Also on the wing were Brimstone, Small White and Green-veined White.