Meadow brown

Here is a meadow brown butterfly, seen out on Barton Farm late this afternoon.  I thought it was quite appropriately autumnal - a small brown leaf - but what I really liked about him was his upright and slightly cheeky little face (can a butterfly be cheeky..? I'll leave that one to you).

Today has been a busy one requiring forward planning for upcoming social engagements (hoho!), so you can imagine how thrilled I was going to see my old gent this afternoon when he wanted to teach me how to 'drive' his electric wheelchair so I could take him out for a walk.  I don't think I'm stupid, but I have to say the whole thing was fairly horrendous.  How I didn't drive him into the stream or smack into a parked car I will never know.  But he did so want to do it...

That's it for me.  Now I must catch up with commenting (sorry).  And thanks so much for your lovely reception of yesterday's robin - he has sneaked onto page 2 of the pops - just!!

Enjoy your evening  xx