Snowdrops, Winter Aconites and Crocuses are among the first bulbs to show their heads. They bloom at the tail end of winter and herald the spring.
 I'm cheating a bit because these photos are from last year but they all start to appear round about now and through February. It's so damp and grey today that I needed something to cheer me up and to think of a few walks where I can seek out these early flowers...