Disturbed a Painted Lady butterfly at lunchtime in the front garden. Thought that it had probably been feeding on Escallonia 'Apple Blossom' which is now in flower. So, when I went out this afternoon, I crept across the terrace and managed to get this photograph of the Painted Lady on the Escallonia. I'm sure that it would have flown if I had got any closer.

This was the first Painted Lady that I have seen this year. It was the first butterfly that I'd seen for a few days. This afternoon we went to the 3rd International Festival of Gardens at Westonbirt. I've managed to get to the previous 2 festivals at the end of their season, so this year I was determined to see the gardens at the start of their existence (festival opened at the start of June). I did not see a single butterfly in the festival gardens but a Speckled Wood flew past when I was stood in the Plant centre. No, I didn't buy any more plants, but I did get a new watering can!