[John]

The first signs of spring - That could be so many things from flowers to lambs and other baby animals.. even comfrey sprouting back. So get snapping!

There's a prize! Either a copy of either of my books or if you've got them both (bless you!) a copy of Virginia Shirt's The Right Way to Keep Chickens

This competition will only run until 5th April - with voting for a week after.

The simple rules:

• You can enter one photograph into the competition which should be no more than 640 pixels wide.
• It can be anything you want that sums up the holiday season for you
• It should be accompanied by a short title and some description. 
• The competition is open to all "Full Members".
• At the closing date we will add a poll for members to vote on and the most popular photo will be the winner.
• The winner will receive a prize as listed above and the winning photo may be placed in a permanent photo gallery along with the best runners up.
• Closing Date for Entries: Sunday 5th April 2009 when voting will be allowed by all members until Monday 13th April
  

Full rules can be found Here

Help Posting Photographs

The competition voting is now closed and the results are:


1st - Vember with 31 votes

2nd - Yabba with 10 votes

3rd - Jennyb with 8 votes

[jennyb]

We went to Kew to see the orchids  a couple of weeks ago and were greeted by this sight through the main gates:



Title: Crocus Crazy
Description: A sea of white and purple. 


EDIT:  Sorry for making it disappear for a bit..... i'll stop fiddling now.

[Paul Plots]

Snapped this in the back garden a few days back. Re-sizing is a skill I need to work on!



Title: A promise of warmer days to come.
Description: Crocus springing across our lawn 2009

[Rangerkris]

There on the move it must be spring...........

[Ropster]

Picture Title, "The stuff of life"
Description, A Macro of the inside of a daffodil in my front garden this morning, showing the pollen and the sun shining through the petals

[Snap Dragon]

First butterfly to visit our garden this year!

After chasing the butterfly round the garden (and saving it from nearly being eaten by the cat!) this is the best shot I could get of the little blighter! 

[hindy]

Title: Spring Chicken
Description: Newly hatched chick, Pic taken in the first minute. 21/03/09.



There were 9 Copper Marans altogether 
Thx Pep for advising me to enter

[poultrygeist]

I thought I'd better enter.

A wild corner.
Some primulas in the graveyard....



Rob

[Bombers]

Title: Hyacinths in bloom. 





Description: My favorite scent. they always reminds me of spring....

[Christine]

Taken breakfast time 05/03/2009 - nice morning at the yard door.

[Pep]

Hi all,

Lovely photo's again.  Here's my entry which is simply named Bee & Blossom.  It was taken in the garden this morning.

Pauline

[too many girls]

Hey! come on you guy's, your late.........

[DD.]

Spring arrives at Whitby Harbour.

[Riala]

First Smell of Spring.

[Vember]

Baby Gabby just 29hrs old
Filling her lungs with fresh spring air for the first time



Sarah