Brown

Woke unfeasibly early but couldn't get back to sleep so went up to the allotment. Tried out taking the cycle path route, and overtook Almond taking Barney out for his morning walk. First time I'd met him, but he greeted me like an old friend and even considered shagging my arm.

The allotment was hoachin' with Meadow Brown butterflies - they must have had a great hatching. A particularly large one flew past me, or so it seemed - until they landed on a fennel stem. Hope this means lots more Meadow Browns next year!