Butterflies !

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Today’s been a hot and sunny day all day long, indeed still is now at 6.30, and the warm still days bring out the butterflies.
I get quite a lot of butterflies in my front garden because the border that i created recently faces south and i planted flowers in there to specifically attract them.

Amongst others i have Scabiosa and Jasione there and these are frequented most of all – i plan to plant a lot more umbels in that border too.

I’m not very knowledgeable about butterflies, the only ones i know are Peacocks and Red Admirals (both of which appear) i think the 1st one is a Painted Lady and the 2nd Marbled White.

14 Jun, 2009
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Aster

The marbled white is beautiful,mainly a southern one I think. I haven't seen one here in Lincolnshire, although there have been odd sightings. Still waiting for any butterflies I'm afraid lol :)

14 Jun, 2009

Bonkersbon

Get a few but no painted ladies which supposed to be all over the country this year ..so get the next best thing lovely pics like these thanks for sharing .

14 Jun, 2009

Spritzhenry

I've seen a lot of butterflies, but they simply will not sit still for me to get their photo! SIGH. Keep trying, Spritz. Well done, Louise. :-)

14 Jun, 2009

Blodyn

I hope I see more butterflies this year. I've never seen one of those marble whiite ones.

15 Jun, 2009

Gardeningfr..

I have not seen a marbled white either but have had loads of other whites particularly orange tips. I have also had a lot of painted lady butterflies this year. I do like your photos Louise; butterflies in good positions on nice flowers.

Spritz - it is you who has to do the sitting to get a good butterfly photo, not the other way around. lol

15 Jun, 2009

Louise1

Thanks everyone for the nice comments, i love the butterflies and the bees that come here .... both in abundance !

15 Jun, 2009