What have you seen

Just seen our first swallow over our place today about a fortnight later than last year, have had a cirl bunting in the field and the blackcap is singing well next to OH's shed, the redstarts hav been busy looking around for nest sites so it is all go. A duller day today after very warm sunny day yesterday and there was plenty of butterflies flying about with the sun out nothing today as much cooler.

Saw first Wood Anemones and wild Violets in flower today, as well as lots of Primroses. The Wild Cherries were in bloom, the various Willows were bearing Catkins and Pussy Willow buds and the May Blossom was starting to show on the Sloe bushes.

Heard the Hoopoe calling today around the field and on a short walk this afternoon heard the Cuckoo as well, looked on last year's dates and they were here on the same day but around 13th March so a bit later this year.

A sunny day today and more flowers coming out and plenty of bees about.

Spotted this in our garden, sunning itself on the leaves. I think it is type of oil beetle, not that common so it was a lucky find. Looks small on the photo but it was good size. Beautiful blue colour.

We had two butterflies in our gaden today one really bright yellow  the other was  brown

I expect you saw the yellow Brimstone JVB they are often the first out at this time of the year, brilliant lime yellow. We saw one around today and a Peacock. 

I saw a couple of Peacock Butterflies and  Large Tortoishell while out on our afternoon walk today. Yesterday it was a pair of Green Woodpeckers and a few Long Tailed Tits down in the local Sandstone Quarry.

Had day out to Frensham Pond in the Moho. Saw masses of Brimstones, a couple of barnacle geese but not a lot else.

Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs singing away behind the house and a couple of lovely Orange Tips fluttering around Bodnant today.

Absolutely love Bodnant, especially in the Spring.

We walked over to the Ribble, at Sawley today, lots of sand martins back in their favourite spots. 🙂