It’s snowdrop season here in the UK. These beautiful, white, bell-shaped flowers are among the first to flower in the new year. I enjoy visiting nearby churchyards to photograph them as they are usually abundant amongst the gravestones; however, the weather has been against me.
The rain has seemed endless so far this year, with some flooding in neighbouring counties. Even on that rare occasion when blue sky has dared to appear, by the time I’ve grabbed my camera and coat, it’s disappeared again, and it’s not long before the rain has started to pour.
In a desperate attempt to get at least a handful of snowdrop photos this year, I decided to photograph the few we’ve got at the top of the back garden. There aren’t many, but at least I could get a few shots in a brief respite from the wet weather.
The weather forecast predicts sunny conditions next Saturday (though a lot can change between now and then!), so maybe I’ll be able to venture out in some dry weather then. I guess we’ll see!
59 Comments
Kelly
The ones in your own garden are beautiful and bring me that hope of spring I so deparately need! We also need your rain since the sleet and ice from our recent storm didn’t provide much relief.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen snowdrops in real life!
Nikki
You can gladly have our rain, it seems never ending!
Anabel @ The Glasgow Gallivanter
Well, they look very pretty, and if you hadn’t told us we would never have known they were in your own garden!
Nikki
There’s just something about snowdrops, isn’t there?
somewhereinireland
Beauty in your garden. Always nice to see snowdrops.
Nikki
It is. Hopefully I’ll get to see more snowdrops soon.
Ellie
Gorgeous photos! One of my favourite flowers.
Best wishes
Ellie
Nikki
Thank you!
Beverley
Snowdrops seem so delicate and fragile but they are tough little beauties. Your photos are wonderful and so clear. I’m glad you were able to take pictures in your garden. Let’s hope the weather starts to change for the better before too long.
Nikki
They seem to survive in all kinds of weather. Here’s hoping for some dry weather soon!
Kris P
They’re lovely flowers, especially when planted en masse. Sadly, there’s no hope of growing them in my climate.
Johanna Bradley
I do miss snowdrops- we don’t have them here. We do have our share of rain this year, though xx
Nikki
The rain is getting a bit depressing now! Still, at least the evenings are starting to get lighter now.
Ananka
Snowdrops are wonderful and gorgeous. I broke my ankle at the end of November and not been able to get out walking. I can walk a tiny wee bit so hoping to get out soon and might see them.
Nikki
Oh no! I’m sorry to hear about your ankle. I hope your recovery is going well.
Tootlepedal
Beautiful flowers beautifully photographed.
Nikki
Thanks!
Aiva Vocisa
I love your snowdrop photos. They are such beautiful, delicate flowers, and one cannot help but notice them on a cold and sunny morning, despite their miniature stature. Thanks for sharing, and have a good day 🙂 Aiva xx
Nikki
Thank you!
Sharon Robinson
I love snowdrops and have some in my back yard too. Lovely pics. 🙂
Nikki
Thanks. They’re currently brightening up a rather drab winter garden.
Tony Urwin
Snowdrops and crocuses are shooting up all over my garden. Spring is just around the corner. 🙂
Nikki
I haven’t spotted any crocuses yet.
Eastside Cats
These snowdrop photos make me feel optimistic!
Our recurring polar vortexes had beaten thoughts of spring right out of our heads.
Nikki
I’m hoping spring is going to be a little dryer!
Lorrie
Snowdrops are blooming here, too. And we’ve had a LOT of rain. The ground is quite saturated. Right now I’m enjoying the hellebores, too.
Nikki
It was very squelchy underfoot when I was taking the snowdrop photos!
CherryPie
Beautiful photos 🙂
The weather this year has not been encouraging, we have had endless rain with only small pockets of sunshine.
Nikki
It’s getting a bit depressing, isn’t it? I’m looking forward to some sun!
Margaret
They really are a lovely bulb and always please. The photos are beautiful.
Nikki
Thank you.
Tandy (Lavender and Lime )
These are so pretty! I don’t recall seeing snowdrops when we were in the UK this time of the year last decade! But then again, it was snowing and the Beast From The East was about to hit 🙂
Nikki
Thanks. Maybe they were hiding in the snow!
lisl
Your snowdrops scintillate and shine, Nikki
Ginnie Hart
Your snowdrop images are textbook, Nikki, and are definitely the forebears of Spring to come! Well done, in spite of all the rain and inclement weather you’ve had this winter.
Nikki
Thanks. Here’s hoping the sun makes an appearance soon!
Jo
I’m hoping to get to Dunham Massey to see the snowdrops before the season is over but, as you say, the weather seems to be against us Galanthus hunters this year.
Nikki
A friend visited Attingham Park on Sunday and said it was heaving despite the damp weather.
jeanie
Every year I see gorgeous snowdrop photos about now (when we have tons of snow) and I think “This year I have to plant some!” And then when planting time comes, I forget. Your photos are exquisite and I love this promise of spring!
Nikki
Thank you. Maybe I sure plant some more up there. Some daffodils usually start popping up around about now, but there’s no sign of them yet.
Astrid
You found yourself some wonderful snowdrops, Nikki. What is it about snowdrops are so loved by people, are they the first sign of Spring?? I hope to see some in the very near future and I am sure that I will capture them as well.
Such a wonderful post again.
Have a wonderful day.
Nikki
Thank you! Thankfully I didn’t have to go far. Hopefully I’ll still be able to find a dry day to make it to a churchyard for more snowdrop photos.
Marty
They are really beautiful. We’re starting to brainstorm about spring plantings, and I might just add these to our list.
Nikki
We’re waiting for the daffodils to come out now.
Pamela
I’ll admit, I’m jealous. We have three feet of snow here in New England. No snowdrops yet, and we’ll need a lot of melting before we see any sign of flower life. But thanks to your photos, I’m keeping hope close to my heart. 🙂
Nikki
It’s just seemingly never ending rain here in Wales!
Anca
Great photos! I always love to see snowdrops and I planted some in my garden, but none made it this year, unfortunately.
Nikki
Oh no! I wasn’t sure these would flower this year, but I’m glad they did. I’m eagerly awaiting the daffodils now.
meowmeowmans
So beautiful! I love snowdrops. We are still in the middle of our winter, but look forward to the blooms that come in the spring. 🙂
jessicabookworm
Beautiful photos
Peter B.
Delicate and beautiful!
lowcarbdiabeticJan
Thank you for sharing these beautiful photographs.
All the best Jan
hena
Lovely.
Yeah, Another Blogger
Hi Nikki.
I never knew about snowdrops till five or six years ago.
Now, I like them a lot. They are definitely cute.
Neil S.
Nikki
They’re something special, aren’t they?
David M. Gascoigne
It will be a while before I see snowdrops in my yard which still has a blanket of deep snow. As we get into March temperatures will moderate and little green shoots will start to emerge and we will know that spring really is set to reappear. It has been a tough winter here so we are all looking forward to spring flowers.
Nikki
We’ve got crocus and daffodils starting to come through now.
Ann Mackay
Lovely photographs, especially the way you’ve captured the delicate effects of the sunlight on the flowers.
Nikki
Thank you so much.