Past the middle of November and I saw a beautiful butterfly today.

[notasyoungasiwas]

Warmish and sunny here in north west and whilst out walking with my dog this morning a large red admiral flew out in front of me from a shrub and fluttered away. Shows what a mild winter we've had so far.

[rsvp]

ayg - have seen some down here in the SE too - and some bees. mind you it hasn't stopped the mice packing their suitcases and moving in - suppose they want to be settled before the cold weather arrives.

[notasyoungasiwas]

I've seen small insects on most days, but never a butterfly and no bees either. Poor things must be confused by the mild weather!

[rsvp]

I was thinking the same but I don't suppose they ponder too deeply, just take one day at a time.

[notasyoungasiwas]

I agree, it was lovely to see the butterfly though

[rsvp]

and apols for confusing you with askyourgran - methinks I should adopt your user name!

[notasyoungasiwas]

I did notice rsvp, but too polite to say !

[sidkid]

Still getting new flowers appearing on my tomatoes, out in the open garden. If we don't get some proper cold weather soon we are going to have some super-sized creepy crawlies next year!!

[Robinia]

Yes, we had butterflies yesterday here in Derbyshire. It's been a lovely autumn.

[notasyoungasiwas]

My summer pansies are still going strong.
Don't like the sound of super sized creepy crawlies at all!

[rockyracoon]

Most of my flowers are still going strong and my ceanothus has started to flower again. Mr RR got bitten by a mossie this afternoon when he was giving the lawn the last mow of the year for the second time.

[rsvp]

I've given my lawns the 'last mow' three times now and another one looks as though it'll be on the cards by the end of the week.

[notasyoungasiwas]

If it does ever go really cold, won't we feel it this time! I still only put my heating on in the evening which is great for fuel bills.

My Dad's also mowed his lawn for the 'last time' twice ...

[Ratty2E]

I saw a few large flocks of Canada geese coming in on Friday which made me think Winter is upon us but then yesterday I saw a bumble bee. We had to cut the grass again yesterday 'for the last time' too.