Nine Stones Close Stone Circle, Derbyshire. This image was photographed for the Legacy project, a fascinating not-for-profit endeavour to capture the mystifying stone remains of prehistoric sites scattered across the British Isles. Please visit www.thelegacyproject.org.uk for more information.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Lady Stairs Close. Lady Stairs Close, a residential area within the historic Old Town near the Royal Mile.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Ramsons (wild garlic) growing close to a stream in woodland near to Ambleside.

Scarlet Elfcup Fungus (Sarcoscypha austriaca) growing in Plessey Woods Country Park, Northumberland, UK.

England, Northumberland, Plessey Woods Country Park. Common Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) growing in Plessey Woods Country Park.

England, London, Hyde Park. The first Daffodil of spring, photographed in February 2012 at Hyde Park in London.

England, London, Hyde Park. Crocuses flowering in early spring at Hyde Park in London.

England, London, Hyde Park. Crocuses flowering in early spring at Hyde Park in London.

England, Tyne & Wear, Sunderland Winter Gardens. Detail shot of a leaf of a tropical plant growing in the Sunderland Winter Gardens.

England, Tyne & Wear, Sunderland Winter Gardens. Detail shot of a palm leaf in the Sunderland Winter Gardens.

England, Tyne & Wear, Sunderland Winter Gardens. Detail shot of a palm leaf in the Sunderland Winter Gardens.

England. Northumberland, Corbridge. Poppies growing in a commercial poppy / wild-flower seed field in Northumberland.

England. Northumberland, Corbridge. Poppies growing in a commercial poppy / wild-flower seed field in Northumberland.

England. Northumberland, Corbridge. Poppies growing in a commercial poppy / wild-flower seed field in Northumberland.

England, Northumberland, Cramilington, Flowers on a tree amongst Ash leaves.

England, Northumberland, Cramilington, Shot of a group of Cowslip Wild Flowers against a balck background.

England, Northumberland, Allen Banks & Staward Gorge. Wild Pansy growing in Allen Banks Woodland.

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Wild Pansy photographed against a white background using the field studio.

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Flowering Tulips in a green house / summer house in the Cragside Estate (National Trust) formal garden.

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Flowering Tulips in the Cragside formal garden.

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Flowering Tulips in the Cragside Estate (National Trust) formal garden.

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Flowering Tulips in the Cragside Estate (National Trust) formal garden.

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Flowering Tulips in a green house / summer house in the Cragside Estate (National Trust) formal garden.

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Flowering Tulips in a green house / summer house in the Cragside Estate (National Trust) formal garden.

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Flowering Tulip in the Cragside (National Trust) formal garden.

England, Northumberland, Rothbury. Flowering Tulips in the Cragside formal garden.

England, Northumberland, Morpeth. Detail shot of the stamen of a flowering Crocus flower.

England, Northumberland, Morpeth. Close up shot of a flowering Crocus flower against a black background.

England, London, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, The Royal Albert Hall. Ornate street lamp outside the Royal Albert Hall.

England, Greater London, London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Close up view of ornate street lamp outside the Tower of London, located on the north bank of the River Thames.

England, Greater London, London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Close up view of one of the towers of the Tower of London, located on the north bank of the River Thames.

England, Greater London, London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Close up view of one of the towers of the Tower of London, located on the north bank of the River Thames.

England, Greater London, The City of London. Abstract view of modern architecture including the famous Gherkin building, in the financial square mile in the City of London.

England, Greater London, The City of London. Abstract view of modern architecture including the famous Gherkin building, in the financial square mile in the City of London.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Breaking light through storm clouds above the Northern Fells near the Newlands Valley close to Keswick.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Ragged Robin. Lychnis flos-cuculi, commonly called Ragged Robin photographed against a black background.

England, Northumberland, Tufted Vetch and Bird's-foot Trefoil.

England, Northumberland, Tufted Vetch.

England, Northumberland, St John's wort.

England, Northumberland, St John's wort.

England, Northumberland, St John's wort.

England, Northumberland, Garden Daisy.

England, Northumberland, Herb Robert.

England, Northumberland, Herb Robert.

England, Northumberland, Forget me not.

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Mopeds and scooters parked outside a typical Rome restaurant in the city of Rome.

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Ancient Rome architecture in the City of Rome near the Piazza Bocca della Verita.

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Ancient Rome architecture in the City of Rome near the Piazza Bocca della Verita.

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Looking towards the Palatine, ruins in the heart of Rome near the Colosseum.

Italy, Lazio, Rome. Ornate street lamp by the Colosseum.