More 'Firsts'

In Speckled Wood on a sunny walk down to the village this morning we came across the first....

....speckled woods of the year, active only when the sun was out. There were more, later, when we passed....

....Roe Corner, which lived up to its name as a young roe deer dashed across the path and into the forestry. The speckled woods were joined by several white butterflies, some of which may have been orange tips as we saw one male skipping around above the dead bracken.

There were other 'firsts' today, which included this campion and, as we were sitting up in bed this morning enjoying our tea, a swallow which swooped just in front of the house. I've had other sightings in the last ten days which might have been swallows or martins but this was the first where there was absolutely no doubt.