March 2011 part 5

17th I can plant my foot on 12 Daises now so it must be spring and as if to confirm I come across " a bunch of golden daffodils."

 The white blossom on the Blackthorn is looking beautiful. Which picture do you like best?

 

Blackthorn or Sloe blossom (Prunus Spiriosa) Widespread in Europe on hedgerows and waste ground. Flowers: 5 white petals with long orange tipped stamens opening before the leaves. fruit is purple black when ripe and is used for wine, jellies, jams and flavouring gin.