Rain at lastt

The first rain for weeks fell today in York. At last, the ground was crying out for it. Of course it fell just half an hour after we put the tent up in the garden to try it out - at least we now know it is waterproof. Had a great day in town with Rowan yesterday. On the tandem doing various odd-jobs, a joy to have them back.
Saw a Gatekeeper butterfly in the garden today - another first for the year -

http://www.butterfly-conservation.org/species/bdata/gatekeeper.html

The Comma butterflies have been very active in the garden, here is a photo on the blackcurrant bushes