Cheers Goldie and Andrew
The Skipper was photographed on the 23 July this year, it was not at a site I usually see them and was very lethargic but looked in good condition. The hardest bit was operating the camera in my other hand and trying to get a focus at such close range
Goldie.
I also ran into a WLH, actually my first, this year; it is shown later in this post. It was nectaring at a spot within a mile of my home and where I had no idea they occurred. It doesn't seem to fit the norm though as it was about 2pm on the 9 July I saw it, a warm and sunny day indicated by my notes. Glad about that, though, as I would never have seen it otherwise. The thistles it was nectaring on were about 20 yards from a single elm in an area with no other elms. I know to keep an eye on that site next year
Hairstreaks, Blues and Coppers
Green Hairstreak
In 2014 the moorland colony at Whetstone Gate had 27 on the 17 May which was near the time seen in 2013. In 2015 had only a single at Bradup in June and in 2016 saw none on the moors (probably bad timing on my part) but found a new small colony, of around 6, at Glovershaw. Oddly enough these were along a woodland edge at the bottom of a bracken covered slope and the butterflies were in the trees, that sighting on the 30 May was the only one that year. Saw none in 2017. In the period 2011 to 2013 I had got used to seeing them mid-April to mid-May, but late spring has been poor locally the past few years
Purple Hairstreak
A species that does occur locally but still eludes me on a regular basis. Limited to the odd sighting in the treetops, and none at all in 2017
White-letter Hairstreak
I had never seen one locally till this year, but they do occur at a few sites I do not visit. So I was utterly surprised to find one within a mile of home on 9 July this year. The site is a secluded copse with a single Elm, The butterfly was nectaring on creeping thistle in the early afternoon. It was a delight and a real buzz at the time. Not seen again on subsequent visits
Common Blue
None were seen locally in most years. In May 2017 found three small groups along the paths above RSPB Fairburn Ings. Only males were seen, and all very flighty, at that time. Then found a single male at Bingley Bog North in mid-June, a first for me at this site, so will check the site for more next year
Holly Blue
I only expect to see the odd individual and 2014 to 2017 were no exception. At the right time I usually get one passing through my back garden, and then expect the odd individual elsewhere, and this proved to be the case; with other sightings spread over a number of sites, almost always only singles
Small Copper
The best two sites locally disappeared under housing developments and subsequently it is hard finding them elsewhere locally so far. I do not doubt that there will be a site where I can find them reliably, have just got to turn it up. Otherwise it is the odd individual like this year produced
Phil
and a psycopathic Sparrow 
Great Specklies and Green-veined especially the grand finale - what a beauty! 