Ilkeston - Prelude To Spring
w/e 15 February 2026
All of this week's pictures were
taken with a Nikon D3300 camera
After another week of dull, overcast and rain filled
days, Saturday dawned cold and frosty but with blue skies it
promised to be a prelude to spring.
Crocuses on Victoria Park also heralded to upcoming season.
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As usual despite the wet weather, the spring flowers were starting
to bloom all the way up the Bristol Road side of the park.
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The predominant colour was yellow but purple ones are not far
behind.
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There are even daffodils springing up and a few clumps of snowdrops
too.
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The Garden of Remembrance by St Mary's Church is also showing
signs of spring with a scattering of crocuses.
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Behind the church and the Cantelupe Centre, it's snowdrops that
are the prominent flowers.
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Here they are predominantly in large beds.
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But there are a few smaller clumps too.
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In the corner of the churchyard where cremated remains of loved
ones have been buried, the snowdrops are mingling with the floral
tributes left by the memorial plaques.
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And in a sheltered spot by the wall, daffodils are also beginning
to open. This brief prelude to spring lasted all of one day and
although winter is beginning to draw to a close, the latest weather
forecast does contain a warning of possible snow showers. Let's
hope the flowers aren't blooming too early.
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