Signs of Spring in Ashford Kent UK

[Bruce M. Lewisohn]

It was great to see my first male brimstone this year in my garden on 
Sunday 12th March in Ashford Kent.  It was a beautiful large specimen and 
I wanted to get a photo but, although it was fluttering about for over 15 
minutes, it wouldn't settle for a moment.  The weather has been fairly 
mild for the last week and everything is now coming to life.

In previous years I've seen many brimstones when out walking but, as far 
as I recall, I've never seen one in my garden.  I suspect that this one 
had been hibernating in the ivy which has now grown over my garden fence 
and house wall and hope that it might be the first of a number.

Bruce
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