No flower better signals the start of spring than crocuses, early bloomers that come in Easter egg colors such as purple, lavender, orange, pink, and yellow. Crocuses are perennial, flowering bulbs that are built for toughness. As you can see, the plants are able to endure frost and even snow because their flowers and leaves are protected by a waxy cuticle. That"s why the first blooms you see in spring are often crocuses. They can grow in a variety of environments, even in the high elevations of the alpine tundra above the tree line.
Spring awakens
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Negratín Reservoir, Granada, Spain
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Blue-footed booby, Galápagos Islands
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Bavarian Forest National Park, Germany
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Bluebells in Hertfordshire, England
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Land ho in New Zealand 250 years ago
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Working for that cliffside view
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The Colosseum of Rome, Italy
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Snow on the temple
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My my, it s Syttende Mai
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Icelandic horses, Iceland
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Barn owl, England
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Mackerel forming a bait ball to avoid predators
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Dunes at White Sands National Park, New Mexico
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Exploring the Pearl of the Atlantic
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Crimson-rumped toucanet in the Refugio Paz de Las Aves, Ecuador
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Presidents Day
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It’s World Migratory Bird Day
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World Whale Day
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Summertime in Alaska
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Tigh Mor Trossachs on Loch Achray, Scotland
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World Donkey Day
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The Hermitage of Santa Justa
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Celebrating National Park Week, April 21-29
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Casting a vote for women s history
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Happy 300th, NOLA!
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National Mushroom Month
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Last day of National Park Week
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Frankenstein Friday
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