Organic snow on the hedgerows

The hedgerows are displaying a lot of white at the moment.

But in spite of the freezing cold weather it is not snow. If you look more carefully you’ll notice it’s made up of white blossoms.

In fact the hedgerows lining the roads on the way to Henley and Maidenhead are full of these flowering bushes.

I enjoy it so much when the blackthorn comes into flower. They are so delicate, dainty and perfect, and appear to be so vulnerable exposed on these leafless, bare twigs.