A day out at WWT Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland. This male Orange Tip Butterfly was resting on cuckoo flower.


A day out at WWT Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland. This male Orange Tip Butterfly was found resting on the traditional food plant for Orange Tip caterpillars. This was the end of the cold day and it was here to roost for the night.


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Location: Caerlaverock, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland
Photo credit: © Rod Hill / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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