Small Copper

The sun was back today and with it the butterflies.

In some places many species were fighting the bumble-bees for the best thistle flowers.

We walked over 7 miles today, my shadow and I, from wheat fields to pasture and water meadow back through the industrial Calder and suburbs.

As usual, on days such as these, there were many blips on the way but I have stuck with my butterfly collection. They will be gone again too soon.