[Penninehillbilly]

Beautiful day on Sunday, first bees and butterflies about, the small tortoiseshell which overwintered in a jamjar in the barn (caught in late autumn in the house) has survived and was released,

[Fleecewife]

We have a selection of different willows, some very tall, and the ones with pussies out now are abuzz with Bumbles. Other popular plants are Mirabelles which flower at the same time as Blackthorn (love the former, hate the latter!), Pulmonaria and of course the spring bulbs which are still in full blossom mode here in South Scotland. I've seen a couple of butterflies but I hope most stay in cover for tonight which is forecast to be windy and sleety (Ewes, keep your legs together please  )

[Rosemary]

Been seeing and hearing bumbles for about a week and saw the first butterfly today. No idea what it was but it was fast moving 
Been gloriously sunny today but with a cool breeze. Heavy rain forecast for tonight.