Just a little celebration of some of the beautiful butterflies I’m enjoying seeing during my daily meanders. Though some butterfly species are suffering from this year’s weird weather, these three species seem to be doing very well.

A Gatekeeper in front, a Comma behind

A pair of Gatekeepers, the female on the left. The male butterfly has prominent sex brands (brown streaks) on its upper wings.

A Gatekeeper below, a Meadow brown above

A pair of Meadow browns, creating more Meadow browns. The female is on the left.