The firsts of the year.

My friend the other night saw a barn owl fly pass her. Which is very rare for where we live. I have seen bats though.
Saw my first ladybird of the year today and while I was walking home, saw an other one.
Then I walked up the garden path and saw 2 tortoiseshell butterflies, my first for this year, they settled on the fir tree in the front garden. So glad that some of the garden is left in a natural state, so the wild life can enjoy it.
The beautiful pink and white blossom is out and it's looks so beautiful against the blue spring sky. And it's gently swaying in the breeze.
By the looks of things the honeysuckle is going to have a bumper year I hope so. And the blackbirds are fine. Still keeping an eye on them.