Tortoiseshell Butterfly & Wildflowers - British Wildlife Photo

This photo captures a Tortoiseshell Butterfly resting delicately amongst vibrant wildflowers in the Buckinghamshire countryside. Its bright orange and black patterned wings contrast beautifully with the soft colours of the meadow, showcasing the vivid beauty of British butterflies in summer.

The Tortoiseshell is one of the UK’s most familiar butterfly species, often seen fluttering through gardens, meadows, and hedgerows on warm days. This close-up wildlife photo highlights the fine detail and colour that make macro photography so rewarding, while celebrating the biodiversity of rural Aylesbury Vale and beyond.

Part of my wildlife and countryside photography collection, this photo captures the calm, colour, and life of nature in its simplest moments.