They're at it again

It feels more like winter than autumn at present.  This morning the first thing I did was light the pot belly stove but I was still cold so lit the wood burner in the sitting room as well.  A neighbour just told me it was down to three degrees C. last night.

In spite of this the Monarch Butterflies are optimistic and yesterday I noticed eight caterpillars on a small bush that only reaches to my hip.  It will be interesting to see whether they survive.  If they reach the chrysalis stage I can always bring them indoors.