Spring sprang sprung

To my great delight, there are signs that spring, if it hasn't quite sprung, it is at least on its way.  Now that the snow has retreated some of the braver spring flowers are showing their faces.

A drift of snowdrops.  I think these are the most elegant of flowers, and to be the forerunner of spring makes them a double delight.

The snowdrop, winter's timid child  

~Mary Robinson

The aconites hide beneath a bush.  A burst of colour for the still dark days.

Aconite, the first of all,
Who is so very, very small;
Who is so golden-haired and good,
And wears a bib, as babies should.
~Jan Struther.