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Spring must be here!

Janey

By Janey


Spring must be here! (Prunus cerasifera (Purple plum))

Amongst the blossoms, Tortoiseshell butterflies sunbathed!



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bjs
Bjs
 

Lovely to see hope they don't freeze to death a lot cooler today (Mon).

11 Mar, 2014

 

They are a sight for sore eyes Bjs....errm I know I'm much further north, but it's Tues here....Lol!

11 Mar, 2014

 

lol! Brian! :))))))) that has just made my day! :) Lovely pic!

11 Mar, 2014

 

Another lovely pic janey, we've seen a couple of peacock butterflies but to fast to take a pic... :))

11 Mar, 2014

bjs
Bjs
 

I was referring to when I took Jamie out yesterday.
I can't help it if I am unable to explain myself .Karen you wait till you reach my age.lol

11 Mar, 2014

 

Whoops sorry Brian.....I reckon you've sent me your cold air now.....sunny day but freezing!

11 Mar, 2014

 

Gorgeous Janey! Spring def arrived here at the weekend, and we had one peacock butterfly in the garden, and two Brimstones doing their spiralling mating dance. Hurray!

11 Mar, 2014

 

Wow, what a gorgeous photo, a real touch of spring/summer.

11 Mar, 2014

 

Lol..sorry Brian..I am already half demented at half a century!

11 Mar, 2014

amy
Amy
 

A lovely photo Janey we have seen a couple in our garden I'm hoping we have more this year than we had last they were very short in supply last year ....

11 Mar, 2014

 

Such a stunning photo Janey....

11 Mar, 2014

 

looks like the butterfly has a happy spread on its wings...soaking up those spring rays from the sun...great capture!!

12 Mar, 2014

 

Lovely Holly and Sheila, doesn't it make us feel better....:))

Thanks Gee, and Dd....:))

Yes hardly any here too last year Amy, I hope this is a sign of the summer we may have....fingers crossed!

Yes they were loving the blossom Marybells, as happy as we are seeing the sun!

12 Mar, 2014

 

Wow how lovely to see the Butterfly's again, like you say a real sign that Spring is with us;0)

12 Mar, 2014

 

Added to faves . . . this will make me smile every day :))

13 Mar, 2014

 

And another fantastic day Carole, so warm but then so cold first and last thing! The seeds in the GH are frozen, cooked then frozen again???

Oh good Sheila, pleased you like it....:))

13 Mar, 2014

 

Beautiful photo Janey -added to favs and GOY nominated!
Have had a giggle at the comments on here too "Spring Madness" is all about LOL :)

15 Mar, 2014

 

Ooh THANK YOU Beehappy!! We're like a load of mad March Hares aren't we......:)))

15 Mar, 2014

 

LOL - good comparison Janey :)))

15 Mar, 2014

 

:))

16 Mar, 2014



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