Signs of Spring competition: Shortlisted images

Snowdrops by R. Myers on February 22, 2009 Photograph: guardian.co.uk

Springtime by eddiemcfish on March 5, 2009 Photograph: eddiemcfish

I'm Coming In by Richard Heeks on March 16, 2009 Photograph: richard.heeks

Plum Blossom by Scott DeSelle on February 26, 2009 Photograph: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/s_deselle//">Scott DeSelle</a>

Goldfinches on catkins by gatehousestudio on March 4, 2009 Photograph: guardian.co.uk

Daffodils, like people in a crowd by Invisible on February 16, 2009 Photograph: invisible.bees

Salads by OrangeJuiceH on March 12, 2009 Photograph: guardian.co.uk

Frogs by Steven Eric Parker on March 15, 2009 Photograph: Steven Eric Parker

Stripes by clairebelles on March 13, 2009 Photograph: clairebelles

Lambs 4 by charm 1 on February 26, 2009 Photograph: charm 1