A couple of Clouded Yellows still on the wing in the Lucerne field by Pitsford Water, now feeding on Dandelion. Also a Common Blue @BedsNthantsBC @missingmass1 @savebutterflies

A handful of Clouded Yellows in a field full of Bristly oxtongue along with a less common 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒆 (female with black and white upper wings) near Harlestone, Northants @BedsNthantsBC @missingmass1

Garlic Mustard appearing in their First-Year Rosettes which will persist through the winter months @missingmass1

Chicken of the Woods in a Northampton housing estate @missingmass1 #fungi

Back to the lucerne field by Pitsford Water and still lots of Clouded Yellows, Common Blue and Small Copper. Not bad for October! @BedsNthantsBC @missingmass1

Turkey tail for #FungiFriday 🍄‍🟫 Salcey Forest 🌳 @missingmass1

Fungi @missingmass1

Chasing Clouded Yellows around a field of lucerne in the Northamptonshire countryside @BedsNthantsBC @missingmass1 @savebutterflies

A Clouded Yellow, one of many in a field full of Lucerne near Pitsford Water @BedsNthantsBC @missingmass1

Lucky to see the two Helice form of the Clouded Yellow at Creaton sewage works. The slowed down clips show the Helice has a black and white upper wing, greenish under wing and is female (spots on the black border) @BedsNthantsBC @missingmass1 @savebutterflies

Lucerne for #wildflowerhour a favourite of the Clouded Yellow butterfly @wildflower_hour @missingmass1

The Ravensthorpe Nursery gardens were looking spectacular today with colourful Asters and Sedum, attracting Painted Ladies, Red Admiral, Peacock, Comma and Small Copper. It is open tomorrow too, as part of the National Garden Scheme. @BedsNthantsBC @missingmass1

Bristly Oxtongue playing host to Clouded Yellow butterflies in a field in the Northamptonshire countryside @BedsNthantsBC @missingmass1

An amazing field full of Lucerne with many Clouded Yellows including this mating pair. Also Common Blue, Peacocks, Small Coppers and Painted Lady @BedsNthantsBC @missingmass1 @savebutterflies

Mushrooms growing in horse manure for Fungi Friday Chapel Brampton, Northants #fungi @missingmass1

A walk along the Macmillan Way to the Haselbech Hill Viewpoint looking for Clouded Yellows and other species @BedsNthantsBC @missingmass1

At the Greek church ⛪️ in the Berrywood area of Duston, a Large White on the verbena and Small Copper on the sedum and on one of grave markers 🪦 @BedsNthantsBC @missingmass1 @Duston_PC

Clouded Yellows filmed on the wing in a field of Lucerne in Creaton, Northamptonshire @BedsNthantsBC @missingmass1

A nice time looking in the fallow fields of the Cottesbrooke Estate and fortunate to see this Hummingbird Hawkmoth nectaring on Lacy Phacelia (Fiddleneck). Despite the strong wind it did an amazing job of remaining steady ! @BedsNthantsBC @missingmass1 @savebutterflies