Last few days

Still plenty Painted Lady butterflies about including my best count up to 60+ up Ringby Lane and on Ringby top last Saturday. Mostly on flowering privet bushes and thistles.
They are all over the place, even in town center areas.

Today I finally got to grips with a Purple Hairstreak on the oak at the back of the house. The trees are in Shroggs Park. I have had several possible sightings of up to three together in the tops but could not be 100%. Today I got a poor shot through the long lens as one landed on a leaf. It was good enough to be certain.
Also around the same tree, but lower down, 2 Holly Blue's and 2 Speckled Wood doing their 'twirling' around each other - fascinating.

Wall Brown's on Ringby Top on Saturday and another on Pepper Hill above Claremount yesterday but neither stayed still enough for a decent photo.

I did manage my first Gatekeepers at Cromwell Bottom on Saturday though they seem scarce or non -existent on higher ground. (?) Still a few Small Heaths about on Ovenden Moor and Swales Moor.