Harbinger ...

... of spring.

Despite the so far relatively mild, wet and windy winter seemingly causing havoc with nature, the one thing which seems to at least realise it's January is the snowdrop.
I adore snowdrops - as well as their tiny stature and delicate appearance, to me they are a sign that spring's on the way.
After dunging my paddock late morning, I had a mooch around the garden with blipping in mind. Most of my snowdrops (I have loads of them, mainly singles - my favourites - with a few doubles thrown in) are as yet still just coming into bud. But I found this poor little open double which had obviously succumbed to the thrashing winds which have re-appeared after 2-3 days of calmer weather. It was flat on the ground. I thought a close up of it would make a nice blip, so here it is ...