30th December..... Red Admiral.

While passing the time of day with Simon in his garden, an unseasonal Red Admiral put in a brief appearance, alighting atop of the Laurel hedge, basking in the warm sunshine. Should have been hibernating away in a corner of a shed some where. Checked the thermometer in the garden : 13 degrees centigrade in the full sun, in a sheltered spot 15 degrees, no wonder the butterfly was out & about, probably thought Spring had arrived, just another example of Climate Change, a point that was put across well in the excellent updating of Worzel Gummidge by Mackenzie Crook, broad cast over Christmas. Not only that, but it was filmed on location in the local area.

Wildlife Rebellion 

Don.