Garden Skipper

Some welcome hot sunshine this morning and by 10am there were already several butterflies in the garden, including this large skipper. Saw it - or another - two days ago, and I think they're the first here for a couple of years or so. It was zipping around very fast, nectaring on geraniums and stopping to bask every so often. Still haven't yet seen a common blue this year though!

I know it's small and brown, but they're sparky little things and always good to see!