Who knows whether winter will make a comeback, but the garden has a distinctive air of spring about it and it is always exciting to spot a 'seasonal first'.
Yesterday I noticed a Small Tortoiseshell butterfly going for a spin and this morning there was a large Bumblebee heading for our miniature Iris.
Bee and butterfly were too quick for my camera, but here is an old photo to brighten up the post. 2013 was a good year for the Small Tortoiseshell, so let's hope that 2014 may be just as successful.
My bird list has taken a huge knock during my extended bout of bronchitis, but I keep taking the pills and have some serious catching up to do!
5 comments:
Always lovely to see the season's first butterfly! None up here so far!
Hope your bronchitis clears up soon
How brilliant to see two too Caroline! I saw one on a sunny day on the moor a coup,e of weeks ago and it was shocking.
Lovely image and sign of Spring. We still have snow on the ground here and cold temperatures. I am wishing for some warm days and butterfly sightings.
Hope you are speeding towards full recovery.
Haven't seen a butterfly yet - but I did come across a hoverfly on a crocus and a massive bumblebee on a hellebore.
There will be a link box for Tree Following posts on Loose and Leafy tomorrow (March 7th). It'll stay open for seven days.
http://looseandleafy.blogspot.co.uk/
Lucy
I saw my first small tortoiseshell this morning. Your pair are so beautiful in their fresh new colours.
Yesterday I saw three Yellow Brimstones flying along a wild New Forest hedge. First sightings are so uplifting!
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