I Thirst

Incredibly oppressive today. Cloud started building by mid morning. We hoped for rain. Facebook friends in the north told us it had started raining there. Eventually enough fell just after six pm to wet the ground, and no more. At least it felt fresher.

This poor small tortoiseshell butterfly has been hanging around the pond for the last few days, settling on the bird bath at one point. His/her wings look a bit ragged. Must have been thirsty.