Hellebore, Helleborus x hybridus 'Double Ellen Red', against a warm painterly textured background.

Geranium 'Dusky Rose' just opening and to the right hand edge of the frame.

Geranium 'Dusky Rose' with a second one just behind.

Geranium 'Dusky Rose' with a white butterfly on it.

Snowdrop, Galanthus nivalis, A small clump of flowers, only a couple in focus amongst soft focus grass.

Fuschia, two red and white flowers side by side on a white reflective background.

Snake's head fritillary, Fritillaria meleagris, single stem with multiple flowers on it.

Snake's head fritillary, Fritillaria meleagris, single stem bent over so the flower is turned away, low sun backlight picks up the checkerboard pattern on the petals.

Californian poppy, Eschscholzia californica 'Orange King' with others out of focus in background.

Californian poppy, Eschscholzia californica 'Orange King' with others out of focus in background.

Dogtooth Violet, Erythronium 'Kinfauns Pink', a single stem appearing to float out of soft focus background.

Fawn lily, Erythronium californicum 'White Beauty', a single stem appearing to float out of soft focus background.