February is especially snowdrop month. In fact one of the common names for the snowdrop is “Fair maids of February“. They are beautiful and it’s lovely to see them come through the cold, winter earth. The ones above are not far from where I live. I wandered amongst them taking some photos today. Here are some of the others. The first photo above gives you an idea of how they can form a carpet of flowers. When you get closer you see the carpet is made up of little groups and clumps.
I especially like this small group of three, particularly as snowdrops each have three petals.
And here is a single one close up…
Heroes Not Zombies 
I love these photos. So nice to see February flowers.
Magnificent!
Little beauties of winter!
I’m jealous; I still cannot see the ground for the foot or so of snow that’s still on it, and another foot is expected today. Sigh…
At first when I read the title I thought you were working on different types of snow. It would be interesting to match the flower with matching snow.
The snowdrops are out in profusion in Argyll as well. I travelled south from Oban last weekend to the village of Ardfern and, when I turned off the main road to get to the village, the ground under the trees at the roadside was shimmering white with them. When I go back there in a couple of months or so, it will have changed to shimmering blue – the bluebells will be carpeting the ground instead. Go see!
Thank you for your wonderfully positive feedback on these photos folks. I post them to spread the pleasure – glad that seems to be working!
And thanks for the tip off Martin – that road south of Oban is one of my most favourite in Scotland. I just love a trip to Kilmartin to wander amongst the Stone Age cup and ring markings……