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Seasons and cycles in nature Spring Photographs : Alun Williams 2 Spring One of the first flowers to emerge in spring is the Snowdrop. 2 Many plants such as primroses and lesser celandines flower early before the tree canopy blankets them in shade. Primrose 3 Lesser celandines Grey Herons can be seen all year round but breed as early as February, at this time of year their beaks become a bright orange colour. They nest in colonies, some of which are very old, the oldest recorded dates back to 1293. Lesson – File: Key 4 Orange - tip butterfly female male 5 The orange – tip is one of the first butterflies to be seen in late April. Daffodil – The Welsh national emblem grows in spring. 6 Catkins – the catkins of the hazel tree, often called lamb’s tails can be seen in spring. Female flower Male flowers 7 Oak sapling Acorns fall in the autumn and germinate if kept moist. They will produce leaves in the spring. The seedlings can grow 15cm in six months. 8 9 Bluebells – for three to four weeks a year you can see a beautiful blanket of bright blue covering the ground in deciduous woods. Greater spotted woodpecker Greater spotted woodpeckers can be heard drumming against the bark of a tree to attract a mate in spring time. 10