We live about 1km from Lake Ontario. Every year at about this time we enjoy a remarkable floral display around an oak tree close to the lake shore.
I have made a short three minute video, mainly for friends and relatives in Britain. It shows a little of the general area and the crocus phenomenon in particular.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDgVMMCJ0Ow&feature=g-upl&context=G2bda33eAUAAAAAAAAAA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDgVMMCJ0Ow&feature=g-upl&context=G2bda33eAUAAAAAAAAAA