Saw 3 Brimstone butterflies along the footpath coming back from the Farmer's market in town this morning. Brimstones are always in a hurry in March; I've only ever photographed them in August before. Imagine my surprise when one stopped on a Bramble beside the path.



I did my usual trick of taking one photograph at a distance and then trying to move closer to get a better picture; this butterfly flew away as soon as I took one step towards it.