Close up of a snowdrop showing its white and light green heart, surrounded by delicate drooping white sepals. It is emerging from a bed of dry leaves and duff. You can see more snowdrops in the background, with all their long green pointy leaves providing contrast

An egg-yolk yellow kerria blossom, looking like a little rose, opens along a greenleafless branch. A couple of yellow flower buds are behind it on the branch. The backyard fence catches a little light and shadow in the background.

Bright purple crocus flowers sport orange stamens. Strappy crocus leaves poke up through the chesnut tree leaves, alongside a few old, prickly chestnut burs. Everything is liberally sprinkled with early morning raindrops.