Speckled Wood

Had a busy day at the work allotment watering, weeding and painting.  I spotted this butterfly on the picnic cloth-and it is beautiful.  (sorry it is not the best focus as I only had the work camera with me)
The baby group really enjoyed the allotment in the afternoon.
'The Speckled Wood  is another indicator of a closing canopy.  Its rich brown wings with yellow dapples exactly match its preferred habitat of lightly shaded woodland with dappled light.' Woodand Trust