The first butterfly of the year was an awareness rather than a sighting — an instant of fluttering in my peripheral vision. But it was almost certainly a peacock, I’d put money on it. Peacocks overwinter as adults, so they’re good to go on the first warm day that takes their fancy. I remember looking at a peacock years ago, as it supped from a buddleia, wondering at the remarkable rarity I had found. Looking at nature reminds you…

Source: The Times March 11, 2018 00:00 UTC