My First Butterfly

[Chipchopper]

Saw a brimstone butterfly, flutterby today.
The first this spring, for me!
just thought I'd share that with fellow fans.

[Tilly2]

We saw one as well, Chip. There have been a few about in the last week. Lovely.

[1581960]

Brimstone is often the first one we see but our first this year was a small tortoiseshell last Friday.

[Tilly2]

Just to change the subject slightly, all the Fieldfares seem to have disappeared now. There were dozens of them in the park last week. Today, not a one.

[1581960]

Perhaps gone to their breeding grounds Tilly.

[Tilly2]

Back to Scandinavia then, 158?

[ladybirder]

This Red Admiral pic was taken on the Daphne in February this year. Look at its poor raggedy wings.
http://tinypic.com/usermedia.php?uo=NuVqmzAy%2FKwanElaYAy7%2F4h4l5k2TGxc#.Wrk6TWbMy2I

[Tilly2]

Nice photo, LB.

[ladybirder]

Thanks, I don't know if it's lived through the cold spell. Did you look at the other pic of my rescue cat watching TV Tilly;-))?

[Tilly2]

I did, yes, LB, but I'm not a cat lover I'm afraid. I wouldn't hurt one but I would never own one.

[ladybirder]

I've told him Tilly if he touches a bird he's out.

[hereIam]

Not seen my first butterfly yet, but I do usually see one in March, however weather gone horrible again today !