21st February 2025

Matthew Oates, in his book In Pursuit of Butterflies, had this to say of spring. 'Blink, and you might miss it. Do not ever blink during spring, it offers too much vibrant wonder, and each drop must be drunk. Spring is the ultimate medicine, the ultimate metamorphosis. Throw yourself into it, utterly. It will cast you up on summer's shore.'

Lesser Celandines (Ficaria verna)