Day 323: Springing

It's still February, but spring is making its presence felt. The witch hazel got the year off to a cheery start and I've been on the lookout for snowdrops to photograph as they are the archetypal February flower, but have only seen them when I haven't had the camera on me. As I walked in to work today, I noticed some bulbs had pushed their way up and looked almost ready to flower. Next to them, almost hidden against the leaves, was a lone purple crocus, its flower exposed but still furled. Maybe tomorrow it'll be open, and it'll really feel like spring is near.

A crocus appears