The Last Snowdrops

I had to go to the dentist the other day.  Nothing serious, just a check up, and as I passed by the church yard in Retford I spotted a few clumps of Snowdrops.

The majority of them had gone over and looked very bedraggled however I was able to capture the delicate beauty of just a few.

It never fails to amaze me how brave these little fellows are.  Pushing their way through the hard, frosty ground, usually to be greeted by inches of snow.
If a flower could get a medal for courage the Snowdrop would get my vote.