He flits from shop to shop just like a ....

I am a little bored of ladybirds now, they seem a little passe, gorging themselves silly on aphids.

All is not lost though, the Buddleia is just coming into flower properly and the butterflies have descended en masse to their favourite habitat

Sadly they are not as brazen as the ladybirds and appear to be a little camera-shy. This has caused me much frustration, and much hilarity amongst the spectating children


"Just living is not enough," said the butterfly," One must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower"