The graylings have emerged. A lovely butterfly, special to this area, which emerges early July. You usually see them in your gardens alighting on a white piece of furniture or even on a shirt. They always sit with their wings closed, oriented to the sun so as to leave a minimal shadow. Not sure why they do that – maybe to control their temperature or to add to the camouflage? Cryptic markings on the outer side of the wing at rest but a flash of orange when they fly. In this image one is just opening its wings.