Tortoiseshell butterfly by pond.

beautiful shot BB

Such a welcome visitor and so pretty.

Great photo.....

Oh, that's a gorgeous butterfly. I haven't seen a tortoiseshell for years! thanks!

Beautiful... I love their turquoise scalloped edging.

lovely butterfly ray,,:o)

Thanks all...it was a lovely surprise to see it land here and sunbathe............

Out they come again....I wonder where they've all been waiting...thats a smashing pic Bb......we had a tatty one in the garden today, I remember it from last year, and it's made it through...:o)

All they need is a little warmth to bring them out - just like us :)

Oh you are lucky lovely photo, I seen a cabbage white here the other day not one of these yet though, interesting how different part of the country get them at different times.

I havent seen any yet Im quite envious of you BB

The weather has certainly brought them out this week.

Great picture!

so lovely to see...

Thats nice , the stone has warmed up , a perfect place to have a rest .......

Lovely photo. Overcast and chilly here today so nice to see.

Great photo

Thankyou for all your lovely comments.
Janey...glad your tatty one survived the winter.:o)

saw a brimstone yesterday. would ove to know where they hibernate.

~no flutterbyes but loads of bumbles....

A brimstone..lovely..........
Arlene..loads of bumbles here last few days..and welcome.......

Gosh that is early, we had the comma, the brimstone and the peacock, lovely photo BB.

Great to see them so early Dottydaisy..must have been hibernating close by !

Ah! the tortoiseshell! Another great pic.

Thanks Toto....a joy to see....

Pretty pic, Jane/BB :o)

Thanks Terra...:o)