Spring?

I know, there are floods all over the place, but today actually felt like spring. Also - the daffodils in my garden have buds, there are flowering crocuses on the front lawn, and I even spotted a solitary grape hyacinth (Muscari) in bloom!

A walk in the 'countryside' was in order, so here are the pictures, taken around Essendon, Hertfordshire.
I got up to my knees in mud, but it was worth it!

I thought this was a reservoir, but it was actually a large puddle.
All the birds took off just as I got near... They are still just about visible...

The path was way too muddy to walk on, but the edge of the field was OK

The river was swollen and fast flowing

Catkins

View back onto the open countryside

This was part of someone's garden...