Very early Small Magpie

It was nice to get a bit of lepidopteran relief from a series of dull days yesterday. This Small Magpie suddenly appeared in our kitchen and was kind enough to pose for a photograph. It has now been moved to the garage, where I hope it will manage to avoid the spiders. I guess these alternating cold and mild days might throw up a few more surprises before the month is out.

Mick Jones, Mursley