Speckled Wood butterfly on Nettle.

lovely detail

Beautiful shot, Muddy...
Butterflies don't seem to settle very often...looks like this one had a lucky escape!

Thats a lovely photo great how you captured the spider as well.

Thanks all - just realised the title sounds like some rustic dish from River Cottage . . lol!

How pretty, like these just as much as the more brightly coloured ones;0)

Thanks Carole, it's been a bit of a lean year for butterflies around here - hope it's been better in your part of the county. :-)

Im afraid it hasnt Muddy can count on one hand the number I have seen, even planted lots of plants meant to attract insects but it hasnt worked this year;0(

Well captured Muddy..a lovely pic..It would look lovely framed..:o)

Lovely pic Muddy....Whats for pudding?..lol

Beautiful picture:o)

What a nature photographer you are, Muddy! This is such a cracking shot...Wonderful!!!

Haha, Muddy! Would that be a Michelin*** restaurant for spiders? ;))

Thank you very much for your kind and amusing comments. ;-))