Finally... a good day for butterflies. Heavy rain and thunder this morning then the sun shone. As I walked onto the allotments I saw a good many Whites fluttering hither and thither. The first day this year when I've gazed across an area and seen lots of butterflies. 

 One section of the perimeter fence is thickly clad with Ivy. Masses of honey bees were swarming on the flowers. Hedera helix is the last big hit of pollen and nectar in the wildflower calendar. And not just for bees. Within a few feet of each other I saw a Red Admiral and two Commas nectaring in the sunshine. Both species are late-flying so let's hope for a mild and bright September.