I had a different blog planned for today (though it was also about this butterfly, and will follow tomorrow) but, after spending a magical hour in this wildflower meadow today, spellbound at the sight of at least twenty, probably more Painted ladies, I just had to share my enchantment with you.
How lovely to see this spectacle. We have many (although not 20!) gatekeepers on a patch of marjoram in our garden.
Gatekeepers also seem to have had a good year, Philip, though they’re beginning to fade now in my location. 🙂
Lovely to see more than usual this year.
Yes, I agree, Shazza. It’s been a treat!
Wildflowers and butterflies, doesn’t get much better than this 😊. Lovely photos!
Thanks, Belinda. As we are now officially in drought conditions here in Wales, I didn’t expect this meadow to look so lush, and the insects were loving it. 🙂