Snowdrops – every time! As it happens, I photographed these yesterday. For me they signal the beginning of the end of winter, which is not my favourite season. 
Of course, there may be days like this to come before Spring really arrives – cold clear days when the sun shines and I can enjoy the snow briefly before scurrying back inside.
And last January we had visitors playing in the back garden – my little camera struggled with the distance but it was magical to see them.
6 comments:
Where do you live? The snowdrops are simply beautiful but I am not sure we have them here in Northern Ohio. We do have the snowfalls though. Have a great week in your studio. Peace, Mary Helen Fernandez Stewart
No snow in Santa Barbara, but I always associate snow with January. Love seeing your back garden visitors.
I agree. I nearly put snowdrops. I am NOT fond of winter. But the snowdrops are a sign it will soon be over. One of the reasons I love England is the fact that Spring starts at Christmas! It might dilly and dally, but you usually see daffs trying to stick their leaves up! Where I come from Spring lasted about 2 weeks sometime in late May and then you had full blown summer.
Sandy
Thanks for the kind comments. I live in the south of England [just a bit further south than Sandy]. We don't usually have heavy snow, but we have had the last couple of winters.
I spotted the first of these snowdrops on Christmas Day - never seen them so early before, but then I may just be unobservant!
I had snowdrops at my house in eastern KY but they bloomed later (March I think). Love the picture of the visitors to your back garden. There is a beautiful children's book called "Fox's Dream" about foxes in winter. I use to read it to my classes when I was teaching.
I love the foxes. Are they frequent visitors?
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