Bokeh of Daffodils, originally uploaded by unclebuzz1.
Photographer unclebuzz1 tells us about this January 31, 2010 photo: The picture was taken in Oxford, England. On the corner of Catte street and The High Street. The daffodils are part of a display advertising a coffee shop in the University Church. The daffodils are displayed in the front basket of an old Bicycle! The buildings in the back ground are on the High Street.
The heralds of spring, originally uploaded by k~owl.
Photographer k~owl tells us about this January 23, 2010 photo: The photo was taken with a Canon EOS 40D, a 50mm f/1.4 lens and a close-up filter (Marumi DHG Achromat +5) @ f/22 (the smallest possible aperture since the close-up filter creates a very shallow depth). Camera was stabilized by a bean bag and I used a ring flash.
Location is my garden in Rheda-Wiedenbrück, Germany. I planted the bulbs on November 8th, 2008 (not that I would remember the exact date, but I posted a photo on flickr that day: www.flickr.com/photos/dsungi/3012955781).
Well, today everything is covered under a 10-cm layer of snow again. No signs of spring or sprouts … but at least I know that they are out there, waiting for better days 
Here is what k~owl wrote on the flickr post: January – the darkest and dreariest month of the year. Spring seems so far away, but today I felt like going outside and searching the garden for signs of spring. And lo and behold! I discovered the first shy daffodil sprouts cleaving through the dead leaves. A sign of hope!
If you click through to this photo on flickr, there is a second photo with more sprouts posted as a comment.
Daffodils, originally uploaded by Graham Gibson.
Photographer Graham Gibson tells us about this January 22, 2010 image: I took the photo of these daffodils on the morning of January 22nd on my way to work. It’s been raining all week here in San Francisco, but it had stopped briefly so I took a quick detour through Yerba Buena Gardens for a few photos. The surroundings were very dark and wet, so this row of flowers stood out in contrast.
Photographer brightcloud tells us about this January 11, 2010 image: These daffodil sprouts resiliently appear year after year in my garden in Eyemouth. Eyemouth is a small fishing town on the south-east coast of Scotland. Because it meets the North Sea, not much snow lies here – but this winter was quite different. Several days of intermittent snowfall resulted in a white cover about 10″ deep. Any low-lying plants and sprouts were completely hidden from sight for several days. Nevertheless, those hardy daffodil sprouts emerged unscathed [as the thaw continued], standing green and proud.
Daffodils!, originally uploaded by sam2cents.
Photographer sam2cents tells us about this January 22, 2010 image: The daffodils were planted deliberately a few years ago, but I think they’re the standard Narcissus. They look as ordinary as they come when they flower.
The image was taken in the back garden of the family home, in Newcastle, Co. Wicklow, on the coastal plain on the east of Ireland, south of Dublin, running along the Irish Sea. They are located beneath a small, bushy hazel tree. They must have burst through a few days ago, but I can’t say with any certainty when.
Note from the Editor: Sam has created a website to showcase and celebrate Wicklow, “The Garden of Ireland”. He maintains gardenofireland.com as a resource for travelers.
Daffodil 4, originally uploaded by Callum J Cairns.
Photographer Callum J. Cairns tells us about this January 10, 2010 snowy image: It was taken in Belfast, Northern Ireland at the very end of my parents’ garden. It stands alone currently, sheltering underneath a rather skeletal looking shrub and is emerging above leaf litter. As we had recently had heavy snowfall, (well, for us!) the snow was lying beautifully, with maybe just the beginnings of melt.
It’s Coming!, originally uploaded by basimmons.
Photographer basimmons posts this January 16, 2010 photo from Virginia! She says: I took the photo right outside the Viriginia home I was born and raised in. These daffodils are very close to the house so maybe somewhat protected. Maybe that’s why they come up early. They always come up before mine do only 5 miles away. Also, they are very old bulbs. The house is 53 years old. I doubt if the bulbs are quite that old but maybe close:)
15 januari., originally uploaded by ~irene~.
Photographer ~irene~ writes to us about this January 15, 2010 photo: The picture is taken in Amsterdam on the Valeriusplein (square) in the old south part of the city, near the Vondelpark. It’s a beautiful neighbourhood. I made this picture on my lunchbreak. I make a daily picture for my Flickr page and suddenly my eyes caught the tips of these daffodils in the snow. There’s been heavy snow for weeks now and they made me feel all optimistic and happy.
DailyShoot #ds61 Daffodils, originally uploaded by roswellsgirl.
Photographer roswellsgirl tells us about this January 15, 2010 photo: The photo was taken in Mount Vernon, Wa. This is a large bulb growing area. We have a Tulip Festival in April. Washington Bulb is the biggest bulb producer in our area. Here are other photos I’ve taken of Daffodils in our area.
Here is information about the Daffodil Festival in Washington State. This information is on our daffodil festivals, fields, and gardens resource website, daffodilfestivals.com.
241-365 Out with the old, in with the new. . , originally uploaded by belladoja.
Photographer belladoja comments on this photograph (on flickr): Can you believe it? Jaunary and the daffodil bulbs are pushing up–right through the autumn leaves.
belldoja tells us more about this January 12, 2010 photograph: It was taken in Auburn, Washington–just north of Tacoma–about half way between Tacoma and Seattle–we have a daffodil festival in Tacoma every year. I was surprised to see the daffodils coming up so soon.
Here is information about the Daffodil Festival in Washington State. This information is on our daffodil festivals, fields, and gardens resource website, daffodilfestivals.com.
Daffodil fields, originally uploaded by caz_greig.
The daffodil fields in this photo have a long and rich history, as explained by photographer caz greig: It was taken on Brownsea Island, Poole Harbour, Dorset, UK last Saturday 9th January at 9.39am on the appropriately named daffodil field during our recent cold spell (well, cold for England, that is). Back in the 1920′s daffodils were cultivated on Brownsea Island for shipment to London and it was a prosperous industry. The ridges you can see came about because the soil is rather poor so in order to give the bulbs a reasonable growth medium the soil was piled up into ridges into which the bulbs were placed. Daffodils still grow around the island but are much reduced and eaten by the Sika deer and rabbits though it is still very colourful and attractive in springtime. Brownsea Island is owned by the National Trust and you can get more info from their website. Also, there is an informative book Brownsea Islander by Jack Battrick ISBN 0 7137 0990 1.
Day 11 – It’s SPRING!, originally uploaded by Free 2 Be.
Photographer Free 2 Be tells us: The photo was taken in the garden on the deck of my condo, in North Vancouver, BC, Canada. They are King Alfred daffodils (I think).
Here are more comments about these Vancouver daffodils, taken from Free 2 Be’s posted flickr image: 11/365 (January 11, 2010) – I love many things about Vancouver. One of these is the fact that [we] tend to refer to January as “Spring”. Yes, technically the rest of the country is usually still in the grips of Old Man Winter, and yes, we can certainly get hit with cold weather after January 1st…. but look, my daffodils are coming up already! And no, this is not unusual…I generally expect to see them sticking their heads out already.
So even though the calendar says winter, I say spring!
Manchester 9th Jan 2010, originally uploaded by whalleyranger.
Photographer whalleyranger tells us: It was taken on the 9th Jan in the city of Manchester in the North West of England. I live in the south of the city, and we have had the longest cold spell and levels of snow for over 30 years.
The dafs are planted in a bed that forms the front wall of a block of flats along with evergreen shrubs. I’m sorry but I don’t know which type of daf it is but it sure made an yellow impact amongst the white snow.
Daffodils , originally uploaded by green gennii – Happy 2010.
Photographer green gennii – Happy 2010 tell us about this January 10, 2010 image of British daffodils in the Channel Islands: I took the photo today Jan 10th 2010 in a country lane in the parish of St Ouen Jersey C.I. It was on the edge of a field that in the past has grown daffodils for the flower trade. We live on an island in the English Channel , actually we are closer to the coast of France, than England, but we are in fact British.
Here is another early “spring” daffodils photo taken on November 22, 2009. green gennii – Happy 2010 says: I took this photo in November 22/11/2009 in Waterworks Valley, St Lawrence Jersey C.I.
P1020609, originally uploaded by gembarrett.
Photographer gembarrett tells us about this wintry spring photo: I took this photograph yesterday (6th January 2010) in Godshill on the Isle of Wight (UK). After very heavy snowfall (a rare event on the Island) I walked around my local area to take some photos. I found this early daffodil growing alone on the bank next to the thatch cottages by Godshill Church. The bright yellow and green contrasted with the white of the snow surrounding it and I just had to take a photo of this lone daffodil braving the snow.
We think gembarrett uses the perfect term expression for this photograph: braving the snow. Here is a companion image, a closeup of the daffodil.
January 6, 2010 – Daffodils!, originally uploaded by Jan Herbert.
Photographer Jan Herbert has captured this January 6, 2010 image of daffodils in San Jose, California.
She comments on the flickr page: I noticed these coming up back on New Years Day & was reminded last night that I forgot to take a shot… Mission accomplished. From my front garden. Every year these are coming up earlier & earlier. I’m wondering if they’ll be up in time for Christmas this year…
You can see early daffodils in the same garden in 2009 – posted on this blog on January 23, 2009. Nice tradition!
Blodau, originally uploaded by pentrepinged.
Photographer pentrepinged tells us these daffodils and friend were seen on the road leading to Kidwelly, South Wales.
The photo was taken on January 6, 2010.
its happening!, originally uploaded by livingglassart.
Photographer livingglassart comments about this January 3, 2010 photo: Its happening! little daffodils starting to poke their little sleepy heads up. if i were these guys, i’d wait a bit longer–its been such a cold winter.
livingglassart tells us: These daffodils come up every year in my yard. I’m thankful that someone before me planted them.
To see more of the photographer’s artistic work, livingglassart’s blog is here.
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