This has been a good year for butterflies. Last year was a disaster, cold and damp in spring through to early summer. I thought that would have a knock-on effect but the hot dry sunny conditions have had a positive effect.

 Be interesting to see how the migratory butterflies of late summer fare e.g. Red Admiral and Painted Lady. By contrast I wonder if the extreme heat on the continent will have an adverse influence? I'm thinking of factors like the spate of wildfires such as the huge one in France at the moment.

 Very clement weather in the UK currently after an unsettled period. Starting to feel like late summer, mellow warmth and sunshine.