Angelo Gandolfi / Carpet of Purple Crocuses (Crocus angustifolius) in flower, Retezat National Park, South Carpathian Mountains, Romania

Angelo Gandolfi / Snowdrops (Galanthus sp) among Purple Crocuses (Crocus angustifolius) in flower, Retezat National Park, South Carpathian Mountains, Romania

David Kjaer / Portrait of Jay (Garrulus glandarius) foraging on grass,with crocuses (Crocus nudiflorus) Somerset, England

Philippe Clement / Crocus (Romulea) bulb with shoots

Nigel Bean / Common starling (Turnus vulgaris) amongst crocuses Kent, UK.