The flowering cherries (Prunus spp) are manna for early foraging bees. It was unseasonably warm and sunny today and they were out in force. Surprisingly I didn't see many bumblebees. They tend to be the first to emerge because they are are furry creatures and can cope with cool spring temperatures. I did however see many honey bees- they need temperatures above ten degrees celsius to take to the wing.

 And I really wasn't expecting to see this butterfly sipping nectar with its long tongue...