When I first discovered your blog, I was amazed at how you could find something worth photographing every day, but you do! And it is always very interesting and worth seeing (anew). Now I am worried that since your blog says 'a year-long photoblog' that it is almost over! I think your photoblog should be the "Year's Best Pictures".
I wondered the same thing, Alexandra, because I read a lot of British novels, and they always seem to mention the appearance of catkins as one of the first signs of spring. I checked online and sure enough, these hazelnut catkins often appear in January and are considered a first sign of spring. I read that they can even appear as early as October if conditions are right. So you are right, this IS early for them. Happy Spring everyone!
I understood that catkins grow in winter but open to pollinate the female flowers in late winter. It's the female flowers that then turn in to Hazelnuts. I could be wrong though.
Is that what these are? I've seen then many times but didn't know what they were.
ReplyDeleteThey don't seem to like the snow nor the cold! :-)
ReplyDeleteWhen I first discovered your blog, I was amazed at how you could find something worth photographing every day, but you do! And it is always very interesting and worth seeing (anew). Now I am worried that since your blog says 'a year-long photoblog' that it is almost over! I think your photoblog should be the "Year's Best Pictures".
ReplyDeleteA very creative prespective on this photo. Well done.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely composition... and Catkins? Already? A little early aren't they Judy, or am I wrong?
ReplyDeleteI wondered the same thing, Alexandra, because I read a lot of British novels, and they always seem to mention the appearance of catkins as one of the first signs of spring. I checked online and sure enough, these hazelnut catkins often appear in January and are considered a first sign of spring. I read that they can even appear as early as October if conditions are right. So you are right, this IS early for them. Happy Spring everyone!
ReplyDeleteI understood that catkins grow in winter but open to pollinate the female flowers in late winter. It's the female flowers that then turn in to Hazelnuts. I could be wrong though.
ReplyDeleteNice close-up all the same.
Very lovely!
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