Hawthorn, Common hawthorn, Crataegus monogyna, Close up of flowers sunlit in May.

Magnolia, Magnolia stellata, Close side view of one sunlit white flower with several long graceful petals and yellow stamens and stigma.

Oriental poppy, Papaver orientale 'Cedric Morris', Close cropped side view of sunlit pale pink flower with deep red markings and crinkled petals.

Ranunculus, Persian ranunculus, a white simple Ranunculus asiaticus cultivar, The flower is fully open showing a ring of yellow stamen.

Ranunculus, Persian ranunculus, a white simple Ranunculus asiaticus cultivar, The flower is fully open showing a ring of yellow stamen.

Ranunculus, Persian ranunculus, a white simple Ranunculus asiaticus cultivar rising above several others in various colours.,The main flower is fully open showing a ring of yellow stamen.

Ranunculus, Persian ranunculus, a white simple Ranunculus asiaticus cultivar rising above several others in various colours.,The main flower is fully open showing a ring of yellow stamen.

Ranunculus, Persian ranunculus, a white simple Ranunculus asiaticus cultivar rising above several others in various colours, The main flower is fully open showing a ring of yellow stamen.

Oleander, Nerium oleander, bush and wildflowers by the beach in Halkidiki, Greece with rubbish strewn around, illustrating mans disregard of the beauty of nature.

Tulip, Tulipa, with Bellis perennis beneath, Mass of red and white Tulips with one single yellow flower.

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

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