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Spring's first flowers bloom as nature awakens

News imageJUSTBECAUSE Pink blossom in Kendal. A tree has lots of pale pink blossom which stands in front of a bright blue sky.JUSTBECAUSE
The pink blossom looks striking against the blue sky in Kendal

The first tangible glimpses of spring have appeared as flowers and blossoms bloom.

The clocks sprang forward last week, signalling longer and hopefully brighter days, especially given the recent wet and windy conditions.

It comes as a Met Office yellow warning for strong winds has been issued from 18:00 BST on Saturday until 12:00 on Sunday for much of the North.

Despite the brisk temperatures, our Weather Watchers have been out this week capturing nature's brighter colours.

News imageTREVOR Yellow daffodils standing on a river bank by the River Cocker in Cockermouth. On the other side of the river are a row of brightly-painted cottages.TREVOR
Trevor saw these "pretty cottages" by the River Cocker in Cockermouth
News imageTHEADDER White blossom flowers open up to the sunlight in a park in Darlington. A branch of blossom is in focus, while in the background is more white blossom growing in a bush. THEADDER
Beautiful blossom shows signs of spring in Harrogate Hill, Darlington
News imageDARLOMUR A peacock butterfly resting in the sun on two orange tulips in Darlington.DARLOMUR
A peacock butterfly sunbathes on a tulip
News imageWANDER VISION A yellow and black bumblebee in pink blossom in Morpeth, Northumberland.WANDER VISION
A bumblebee enjoys the blossom in Morpeth
News imageDAN SEAHAM HARBOUR LAD Hyacinthoides and bluebells sprout up from the green forest floor. There is a mossy log in the background and green shrubbery coats the ground.DAN SEAHAM HARBOUR LAD
"It's that wonderful time of the year when the previously dark woods are now bursting into colour," photographer Dan said
News imageWYND-Y-MILLER A tree blooms white blossom against a backdrop of green bushes and shrubbery in Staindrop, County Durham. There is a blue sky. WYND-Y-MILLER
A brighter day shows off this tree in Staindrop

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