January blackberries and winter gorse

I went for a walk up the mountain yesterday, and found that there are still blackberries to be had here and there -- and that the winter gorse is now in full bloom.  The bilberry plants are pushing out new shoots.  Here and there primroses and daffodils are already in bloom.  There was a single raven on the mountain, being quite vociferous --presumably marking its territory and checking out if there is a likely female anywhere nearby.......

So spring is already springing.  Global warming, with a vengeance -- unless, that is, we have a surprise or two in store later this month or in February.....