Ducklings, frogs and daffodils: signs of spring

"During the mating period, male frogs and toads are prone to cling to any suitable sized moving object in the water. In this case a female frog has been gripped (a state of amplexus) by two male frogs (one with only eyes visible) and , on the right a male toad." Photograph: SimonRandolph

"What a difference a month makes from the storms that did so much damage to a lovely blue sky spring day." Daffodils on a lovely spring day in Devon. Photograph: Matt Roffe

Primrose refracted in a dewdrop. Photograph: Jenny Downing

"This mother duck is keeping watch while her brood have a rest." Some spring ducklings in Richmond-Upon-Thames. Photograph: ID2816305

Tree bumblebee on sallow blossom. Photograph: PhilGates

"Frogs spawning my garden pond." Photograph: ID982148

"Primulas (refracted in a dewdrop) have sprung up on the lawn in amongst the primroses." Photograph: Jenny Downing

It's spring in Germany too. "Blossoming trees in Bonn Altstadt." Photograph: Ali Sonia

"I've been bottle feeding the babies today." Some Welsh spring lambs for you. Photograph: Drjomac

"Tortoise is awake - must be Spring!" Photograph: zmrsot

"Having been observing the pair of robins nesting in our ivy for weeks, aware that in recent days there has been frantic feeding in the nest, I have in the past two days been avidly watching at least two fledglings on the ground. As yet unable to fly, they have spent 48 hours balanced precariously on nature's knife-edge, as their devoted parents continue an impressive campaign of constant feeding. I have done my bit in keeping the cats away, and in fervently willing them to live." Photograph: Esme Patey-Ford

A Sweep of Daffodils in Leicester. Photograph: jonathanbradley

Double Toad! Photograph: Twelfthofnever

"I spotted this little robin as I walked along the tow path by the river, he seemed full of the joys of ppring and brightened my day." Photograph: ID2816305

"A meal with a view." Sheep enjoying the sunshine in Gwynedd, Wales. Photograph: Shaun Sannerude

"You know it's spring when you see a blue tit recycling nesting material from an old bird-box." And the bird box in question was made by a Friend's of the Park workshop with children from the Surrey Square Primary School. Photograph: Julian Weston

Daisies in Pougny, France. Photograph: Jenny Downing