Butterfly selection.

Not my intended blip but whilst doing a bit of pruning I spotted several butterflies in and around the Buddleias at the top of the garden.

I had to get my long lens as most of the flower spikes are very high. I was actually pruning off the dead lower flower spikes as it suggested you do this on Gardener's World to 'encourage more flowers and therefore more butterflies'.

The Peacock is looking a bit worse for wear with one very ragged wing.

I failed to capture the Tortoiseshell on the flower spikes but it settled to sun itself on top of our boundary wall. I liked this as it also showed off the lichen on the Yorkshire stone wall.

Another very pleasant day to be enjoyed in the garden before the predicted deluge tomorrow!