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.

France, Rhône-Alpes, The Ecrins National Park. Morning light illuminates the peak of La Meije after a summer snowfall, within the Ecrins National Park near the village of La Grave

France, Rhône-Alpes, The Ecrins National Park. Morning light illuminates the peaks of the Ecrins National Park near La Meije

France, Rhône-Alpes, The Ecrins National Park. Female hiker examining a map of the Ecrins National Park near La Grave.

France, Rhône-Alpes, The Ecrins National Park. Female hiker examining a map of the Ecrins National Park near La Grave.

France, Rhône-Alpes, The Ecrins National Park. The la Romanche River flowing through a gorge in the mountains near La Grave.

France, Rhône-Alpes, The Ecrins National Park. The la Romanche River flowing through a gorge in the mountains near La Grave.

France, Rhône-Alpes, The Ecrins National Park. Ecrins National Park. Small country lane running through woodland near La Grave

France, Rhône-Alpes, The Ecrins National Park. Ecrins National Park. Small country lane running through woodland near La Grave

France, Rhône-Alpes, The Ecrins National Park. Ecrins National Park sign within a landscape dominated by mountains near La Grave

France, Rhône-Alpes, The Ecrins National Park. Ecrins National Park sign by a lane running through woodland near La Grave

France, Rhône-Alpes, The Ecrins National Park. Ecrins National Park sign near the village of La Grave

France, Rhône-Alpes, The Ecrins National Park. Ecrins National Park sign near the village of La Grave

France, Rhône-Alpes, The Ecrins National Park. Abstract view of Slate, within the Ecrins National Park near La Grave

France, Rhône-Alpes, The Ecrins National Park. Abstract view of Slate, within the Ecrins National Park near La Grave

France, Rhône-Alpes, The Ecrins National Park. Abstract view of Slate, within the Ecrins National Park near La Grave

France, Rhône-Alpes, The Ecrins National Park. Abstract view of Slate, within the Ecrins National Park near La Grave

France, Rhône-Alpes, The Ecrins National Park. Lane running past a natural wall of Slate, within the Ecrins National Park near La Grave

France, Rhône-Alpes, The Ecrins National Park. The fast rapids of the la Romanche river running near the Plan De Valfourone in the Ecrins National Park.

France, Rhône-Alpes, The Ecrins National Park. French flag painted on rocks to indicate the hiking route near the Plan De Valfourone

France, Rhône-Alpes, The Ecrins National Park. The fast rapids of the la Romanche river running near the Plan De Valfourone in the Ecrins National Park.

France, Rhône-Alpes, The Ecrins National Park. The fast rapids of the la Romanche river running near the Plan De Valfourone in the Ecrins National Park.

France, Rhône-Alpes, The Ecrins National Park. The fast rapids of the la Romanche river running near the Plan De Valfourone in the Ecrins National Park.

France, Rhône-Alpes, The Ecrins National Park. The fast rapids of the la Romanche river running near the Plan De Valfourone in the Ecrins National Park.

France, Rhône-Alpes, The Ecrins National Park. Rocks deposited by glacial river and rockslides near the Plan De Valfourone

France, Rhône-Alpes, The Ecrins National Park. Mountain stream running near the La Plan de l'Alpe in the Ecrins National Park.

France, Rhône-Alpes, The Ecrins National Park. Mountain stream running near the La Plan de l'Alpe in the Ecrins National Park.

France, Rhône-Alpes, The Ecrins National Park. Fir trees growing in an alpine environment near to the village of La Grave

France, Rhône-Alpes, The Ecrins National Park. Evening light bathes the majestic peak of La Meije and surrounding glaciers.

France, Rhône-Alpes, The Ecrins National Park. Evening light bathes the majestic peak of La Meije and surrounding glaciers.

France, Rhône-Alpes, The Ecrins National Park. Mountain stream (Torrent de l'Abergue) running through a wild mountain landscape located near the village of La Grave and the Chal Vachere

France, Rhône-Alpes, The Ecrins National Park. Mountain stream (Torrent de l'Abergue) running through a wild mountain landscape located near the village of La Grave and the Chal Vachere

France, Rhône-Alpes, The Ecrins National Park. Fir trees growing in an alpine environment near to the village of La Grave

France, Rhône-Alpes, The Ecrins National Park. Wood cabin Chal Vachere loacted on a meadow near the dominating peak of the La Meije

France, Rhône-Alpes, The Ecrins National Park. Wood cabin Chal Vachere loacted on a meadow near the dominating peak of the La Meije

France, Rhône-Alpes, The Ecrins National Park. Wood cabin Chal Vachere loacted on a meadow near the dominating peak of the La Meije

France, Rhône-Alpes, The Ecrins National Park. Morning light illuminates the peak of La Meije, within the Ecrins National Park near the village of La Grave.

France, Rhône-Alpes, The Ecrins National Park. Morning light illuminates the peak of Le Rateau, within the Ecrins National Park near the village of La Grave.

France, Rhône-Alpes, The Ecrins National Park. Morning light illuminates the peak of La Meije, within the Ecrins National Park near the village of La Grave.

France, Rhône-Alpes, The Ecrins National Park. Morning light illuminates the peak of La Meije, within the Ecrins National Park near the village of La Grave.

France, Rhône-Alpes, The Ecrins National Park. Morning light illuminates the peak of La Meije, within the Ecrins National Park near the village of La Grave.

France, Rhône-Alpes, Le Bourg d Oisans. Worn car, lorry and tractor tyres are recycled to provide flood protection on the river bed near the Bourg d Oisans

France, Rhône-Alpes, Le Bourg d Oisans. Worn car, lorry and tractor tyres are recycled to provide flood protection on the river bed near the Bourg d Oisans

France, Rhône-Alpes, The Ecrins National Park. Mist lingers over the peaks of the Ecrins National Park near Le Bourg d Oisans.

France, Rhône-Alpes, The Ecrins National Park. Mist lingers over the peaks of the Ecrins National Park near Le Bourg d Oisans.

NORWAY, Sogn Og Fjordane, Jostedalsbreen National Park. Lichen covered rocks and grassland, an example of the parks surrounding wilderness.