Marbled White Butterfly at College Lake - Wildlife Photo

This photograph captures the elegant Marbled White Butterfly perched delicately on a vibrant purple wildflower at College Lake Nature Reserve near Tring in Buckinghamshire. With its distinctive black-and-white patterned wings, the Marbled White is one of Britain’s most eye-catching butterflies, often found dancing across chalk grasslands on warm summer days.

College Lake, managed by the Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust, provides an important haven for butterflies, bees, and birds — a perfect location for nature and wildlife photography in Buckinghamshire. The contrast between the butterfly’s striking monochrome wings and the vivid wildflower beneath creates a natural harmony that celebrates the beauty and fragility of Britain’s native species.

This photo forms part of my ongoing series exploring the colour and character of the British countryside through macro and wildlife photography.