Goldfinch Dispute

On one of my country walks there is a double hedgerow with a pathway between it.

I have observed Goldfinch in that area in the past.

Today there were two pairs of Goldfinch at that location. 

It appeared to me that they were having a dispute over a nesting site.

This continued for quite some time and involved a lot of flying around and chasing each other away from the site. This enabled a lot of flight shots even though I didn't really have the best lens for the task.

 

A Butterfly Shoot

Brimstone (Female)

On my latest walk I observed three (first in year) specie sightings.

This female Brimstone was feeding on the nectar from Bluebells.

Lucky Shot

This Green-veined White appeared (From its appearance and behaviour) to have recently emerged from the chrysalis  

Green-veined White

Towards the end of my walk I was thinking that my chance of shooting an Orange Tip was unlikely. 

I had observed males flying, but none had stopped for a photographic opportunity. 

Then along came this male and kindly stopped on a green leaf, then a Red Campion, then a Bluebell.

Fortunate or what.

Orange Tip (Male)

Close Encounters

Walking along a path beside a river, I noticed a male and female Speckled Wood butterfly conducting aerobatics. This is a precursor prior to mating, or at least an attempt to do so.

With all that circling around at speed, at least one or both could claim they have a headache and call off the procedure. 😓😓

Unfortunately it just didn't work out between this pair and they went their separate ways.