Readers share their images of the first signs of spring across Cumbria

Whilst spring doesn't officially begin until Tuesday, March 19, the first inklings of new growth have begun to sprout. 

News and Star camera club member, Paul Grindley sent in some lovely photos of the first flowers of spring at Brampton's Old Church Yard. 

Daffodils amongst the snowdrops (Image: Supplied)Crocuses have also begun to come through in Brampton (Image: Paul Grindley)This has been a particularly tough winter across Cumbria with large scale snowfall in December and January saw two particular large storms which left widespread damage across the region. 

Snowdrops (Image: Sonia Benson)However it is not just plants which have begun to sprout, some of the region's birds have begun to make regular appearances. 

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A male bullfinch as spotted by camera club member, Paul Messenger (Image: Paul Messenger)So, despite the weather forecast showing that the region will remain slightly chilly over the next week, signs of spring are beginning to pop up everywhere and signs of warmer days to come are here.