Single Holly, Ilex aquifolium leaf with melting snow against a dappled background.

Close up of single Holly, Ilex aquifolium leaf with melting snow against a dappled background.

Close up of single Holly, Ilex aquifolium leaf with melting snow against a dappled background.

Close up of Holly, Ilex aquifolium leaves with melting snow against a dappled background.

Holly, Ilex aquifolium, leaves with melting snow against a pale blue background.

Holly, Ilex aquifolium, snow covered with sunlight behind showing the veins and catching highlghts.

Black poplar, Populus nigra. Studio shot of mottled brown autumn leaf lying on rough, yellow background.

Black poplar, Populus nigra. Studio shot of brown and splitting autumn leaf lying on rusty metal sheet.

Black poplar, Populus nigra. Close up of mottled brown and black autumn leaf lying on rough, yellow background.

Black poplar, Populus nigra. Studio shot of mottled brown and black autumn leaf lying on rough, yellow background.

Marigold, Calendula officinalis 'Sherbet fizz'. Single, daisy-like flower.

Iris foetidissima. Seed pods open to reveal bright, scarlet fruits.