Orange Tip (Male). Photo: Shona Refoy

Orange Tip (Female). Photo: Shona Refoy

The first photos of Orange Tips for the 2026 Gallery, both sent in by Shona telling us:

Now I know it’s Spring – it’s such a joy to see Orange Tips again! These two were seen on 28/03/2026 at the edge of a field by the River Stour, near Pamphill. It was very breezy elsewhere, but these butterflies and two other males had found a sheltered place away from the breeze.