Butterflies by the Lune

During our recent holidays we had a very pleasant walk through Lancaster, along the canal, and then down to the Lune Estuary.  Late summer is always a good time for butterflies, and despite the lack of sunshine we were lucky enough to be able to photograph 2 of them.

Unlike most of its fellows, this small tortoiseshell did stay in one place long enough to be photographed.  Although it's one of the most common butterflies it's very restless. The path went along the top of the dyke protecting the farmland from the high tides, but in parts was almost completely blocked by clumps of nettles and thistles.

Slightly less common is this green veined white (although it was a more docile subject!)