In fact Lincolnshire recorded the highest temperature in the UK today.
It was some 6C above the seasonal average at around 23C. Alas it's not going to last.
A Red Admiral was good enough to pose on the Ivy
A Comma settled on one of the hanging baskets
Yesterday a Small Copper was feeding on a Dandelion in the back garden but its behaviour was more typical - flying off just as I got it in focus. At least the somewhat overgrown grass was dry enough for me to give it a trim. My garden is not what I would call large but my phone, which was in my pocket, indicated that I walked half a mile while mowing the grass.
Both in excellent condition, that's a bonus.
ReplyDeleteSo good to see a Comma and Red Admiral - I have seen so few this year. Went to a National Trust garden yesterday where usually at this time of year you can see Red Admiral and Small Tortoiseshell but I saw neither although I did see 3 Small Coppers which was a bonus.
ReplyDeleteI have seen quite a few Red Admirals in my garden over the last few weeks - I wonder if they are more hardy than other species. I envy you your weather.
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