Early crocus, Crocus tommasinianus, Side view of two pale mauve open flowers showing yellow stamens, rising out of soft focus grass background.

Early crocus, Crocus tommasinianus, Side view of one pale mauve open flower showing yellow stamens, rising out of soft focus grass background.

Early crocus, Crocus tommasinianus, Side view of two pale mauve open flowers showing yellow stamens, rising out of soft focus grass background.

Early crocus, Crocus tommasinianus, Side view of one pale mauve open flower, rising out of soft focus grass background.

Snow crocus, Crocus chrysanthus 'Blue Pearl', Side view of one partly open pale mauve flower with yellow base, with another smaller one beside it, rising out of soft focus grass background.

Snow crocus, Crocus chrysanthus 'Blue Pearl', Side view of one partly open pale mauve flower with yellow base, with another smaller one beside it, rising out of soft focus grass background.

Apple, Malus domestica, Very close side view of one pale pink flower showing stamens in selective focus and petals soft focus merging into softness of background.

Palm, Canary Island date palm, Phoenix canariensis, Several leaf fronds and large bunches of red colour dates against pale blue sky.

Palm, Canary Island date palm, Phoenix canariensis, Several leaf fronds and large bunches of red colour dates against pale blue sky.

Palm, Canary Island date palm, Phoenix canariensis, Several leaf fronds and large bunches of red colour dates against pale blue sky.

Palm, Canary Island date palm, Phoenix canariensis, Several leaf fronds and large bunches of red colour dates against pale blue sky.

Sessile oak, Quercus petraea, Front view of a sprig of pale new spring leaves against pale green.