Le Blackcap est arrivee

Saw a blackcap today,

http://www.rspb.org.uk/birds/guide/b/blackcap/index.asp

the first of the summer, on vacation from Africa. Saw a swallow on the moor on Tuesday, so slowly but surely summer arrives.

Butterflies seen so far are
Peacock
Red Admiral
Brimstone
Small Tortoiseshell

http://www.rspb.org.uk/gardens/guide/atoz/s/smalltortoiseshellbutterfly.asp

Picture is of Heptonstall Chruch Yard [where rests Sylvia Plath]