In Pictures

The first signs of spring

Although winter isn’t officially over until 20 March, it seems the weather is already changing

Spring weather begins to bloom — Bees are already hovering above crocuses at the botanical gardens of Loki Schmidt Garden in Hamburg, Germany.

By Steff Gaulter

Over the past week, the temperatures have been creeping higher across many parts of Europe.

Nature appears to believe that winter is over.

Basking in the sunlight — Now the weather has improved, more people are out on Maschsee Lake in Hanover, Germany.

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Happy as Larry — A farmer in the Netherlands let this happy little lamb out of his barn to play in the sunshine.

Getting to the point — The waters of Lake Starnberg near Niederpoecking, Germany, glitter in the sunshine.

Spring weather flies in — For many years, this stork has been one of the first of its species to arrive in Bad Freienwalde, Germany, after the long winter.

Spring blossoms — The trees have begun to blossom in Rangsdorf, Germany.

A bird''s eye view — A paraglider sails from Nebelhorn mountain in Oberstdorf, Germany as the snow begins to melt.

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Wind Turbines — The sun sets behind wind turbines in Bedburg, Germany.

Trees are still bare — Although the first signs of spring have been seen, there is still a long way to go, as these naked trees in Neuss, Germany, will testify.