The snowdrop is such a gracious flower, with its slender stem and paper white blossoms. When in full bloom the little flowers hang their heads ever so slightly — perhaps a wise move. To call too much attention to themselves this early in the season would be to risk retribution: snow that would bury them. But from the look of the forecast all they'll have to endure is a little bit of rain.
Not that I keep a close count, but I believe this is the earliest I've ever seen snowdrops. They're in good company, though. Yesterday, I saw the first robins of the season, too.