Canary yellow fields dot the west

A canola field in Melton. (Damjan Janevski) 299052_07

Canola field are in full bloom across the west, signalling the start of spring.

Vivid yellow flowers are springing up at canola farms, creating the effect of blanketing whole fields in canary yellow.

The crop is grown across Victoria, particularly in the south-west, for its seeds, which are crushed for use in margarine and cooking oil.