First signs of spring

When I feel a little warmth in the sunshine and snowdrops of course.

I always feel that Spring is on its way when I see Daffodils and Tulips for sale in the supermarket.

Hazel catkins are the first sign for me, they appear in late January around here, along the canal. Still a way to go until the warmer weather though.

I have a long high hedge in my front garden, which starts at the sitting room wall. The birds use it like an apartment block, and the first sign of spring for me is when they start nesting and pairing off, which they are doing now. It's like Saturday night at the Hacienda out there. They certainly have stamina - the songs of 'do you come here often?' and 'fancy a dance, love?' start first thing and keep going for hours.

Catkins and snowdrops.

Snowdrops in the garden and watching the antics of the Jackdows,this afternoon trying to sit on top of a very high fir in a gale like a fairy on a Christmas tree.

I can't find the photos thread so I'm posting my picture here.
I encountered this flowering currant on my walk this afternoon. Isn't it magnificent?

It's Spring as my friends pond is teeming with frog spawn.