I’m interrupting the series of blogs on sightings from last week’s mini break in Dorset to bring the best possible news … we have butterflies!!!

Yesterday the temperature in Cardiff reached around 14ºC, warm enough for butterflies to emerge, and, during a walk around Cardiff Bay, I saw my first four Brimstones of the year, two at the wetlands reserve and two more – the two shown here – at the adjacent Hamadryad Park. I find it difficult to express how I feel when I see butterflies in flight; their magic makes my heart sing. If you haven’t seen your first butterflies yet, I hope you do soon!