David

Floating, reflected whnever there’s open water, white water lilies on the calm water of Old nursery pond at the start of this month.

A comma butterfly taking a pause from keeping itse4lf fuelled up and trying its best to ensure the continuity of the species, taking a rest on a sunny alkanet leaf.

Purple loosestrife gropwing tall, flowering. These were in the marshy wildflower area by the Compton Park pond.

Two ringlet butterflies (Aphantopus hyperantus), and one speckled wood (Pararge aegeria)

Golden rod flowers seen looking straight down at the tip of the flowers.

Comma butterfly, with the characteristic scalloped edges to its wings, feeding on thistle flowers.