Out in the garden.

 Spring is almost (officially) upon us 👍

But, while we wait for February's page to fall of the calendar, nature is already making its moves: the snowdrops are out, the daffodils are pushing through the earth and the smallest buds are beginning to swell on the twigs of trees too long denuded of foliage by the cold and dismal winter.

Looking for any excuse to get out with the camera, I held out for a while - camera in hand - until yet another rain shower had passed overhead, then made my way among these tiny new additions to our garden.

I converted a few to monochrome as well. I hope you enjoy them.