Hellebore aka winter rose

I planted a couple of these a number of years ago and they've grown into quite a patch.  I do love their cheery brightness at this time of the year though it concerns me that they seem incapable of holding their heads high and showing the world their magnificence.  A true low self-esteem flower which is such a shame.  

I managed to capture this just before I headed out for my Friday shopping.  The weather forecast wasn't great and at the time it was windy but fine.  The forecasters got it right though - by the time I returned home there was wind and rain and it's not looking like it will let up any time soon.  Nothing for it then but to light the fire and hunker down.