Along the riverbank
is an innocent threat
on the tree branches
swaying in the wind
with a sweet smell
are #venomous
#catkins waiting
to spread throughout
the land.
#BSPP52 #poetry #writing #writingcommunity
Three cottonwood catkins, their burgundy stamens bursting from tawny bracts
Black Cottonwood (Populus trichocarpa)
#Spring #flowers #catkins #bloomscrolling
Two cottonwood catkins, their burgundy stamens bursting from tawny bracts
Black Cottonwood (Populus trichocarpa)
#Spring #flowers #catkins #bloomscrolling
Two cottonwood catkins, their burgundy stamens bursting from tawny bracts
Black Cottonwood (Populus trichocarpa)
#Spring #flowers #catkins #bloomscrolling
No music, just the sweet sounds of nature! Still searching for the perfect early nectar source for your garden? May we introduce willow…
#wildlifegardening #signsofspring #catkins #perfectforpollinators
Male goat willow catkins
Good morning ☕️🌾
Male goat willow #catkins support lots of different types of wildlife particularly in late spring/early summer, providing food and shelter and also nesting material. I think their furry appearance is quite adorable 🥰
#TreeFlowers #NaturePhotography
@bsbibotany.bsky.social
A purple, black cottonwood catkin lying in the leaf litter
Black Cottonwood (Populus trichocarpa)
#Spring #flowers #catkins #bloomscrolling
A black cottonwood catkin in yellow to light green gradient, lying on the ground
Black Cottonwood (Populus trichocarpa)
#Spring #flowers #catkins #bloomscrolling
🌸 More Catkins 😺
Just loving the catkins on the trees at the moment.... just beautiful
#Cat #Catkins #Tree #Trees #Pollination #Spring #Trees
Against a brilliant blue sky, these branches of a male Goat Willow tree -including the ones peeking in at the upper lefthand corner-are sprawling outreaches of Spring Life, covered as they are in fuzzy Catkins. Some are still closed & would feel as soft as a cat’s softest fur if you could reach that high to touch them. Others, more noticeable in this photo, are fully open, very fuzzy & golden: pollen-rich. Such welcome food for bees and other pollinators. It’s a heartening sight to see the trees, plants & flowers coming back to life after a miserable Winter. Tbh, with all the horrible things going on in the world right now, we find ourselves clinging to these photo images - signs of Spring & Nature’s rebirth. They sing…just as the birds sing before the Sun has even risen…proof positive there is still beauty in the world. We must treasure every moment, every glimpse…and try to hear Nature’s song of Life above the din of so much frightening news. It is a song worth trying to sustain. Please Garden For Wildlife, however you might be able to. They give us so much. And More than ever, they need our help.🙏💚~💞 photo taken by amb
#Catkins opening up on a male Goat #Willow #tree nearby. These provide pollen for🐝as well the tree being a favoured #habitat for #Moths & #caterpillars Once these catkins are “over“ the tree will be covered in #green 🍃& prove a fav of🐦too. #Garden4Wildlife #Spring #Nature #photography -amb 🙏☮️~💞
Good morning ☕️🍂🌿
A new week and new beginnings, such as these newly emerged catkins. Wishing you all a wonderful new week 🌱
#Catkins #Spring
#NaturePhotography
#Catkins on a #GoatWillow in park here in #Woolwell #Devon nr #Plymouth UK #trees #nature #photography
"Catkins in Winter Light"
Film: Absolute Portra x Kodachrome Generic v6
Camera / lens: Fujifilm X-H2 + Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8
Location: Oldenzaal (Netherlands)
#catkins #Winter #WinterPhotography #FineArtPhotography #FineArt #ArtPhotography #art #KodakPortra #Kodak #Kodachrome #nature #Fujifilm
A willow catkin in the process of popping off - countless yellow stamens bursting from the pussy willow fur. A little hover fly is having a taste
Willow (Salix) with a wee hover fly
#Winter #flowers #catkins #bloomscrolling
A view of two black birds sitting in a tree with long tan pieces hanging from the branches.
#FlyDay This year the #crows have decided that the #TurkishHazel has the best best building material! #Catkins #Trees #Nature #VT
This mornings walk down the lines between Coxhoe and Cornforth and we have incoming springtime and outgoing autumn.
#springtime and #autumn #nature #photography #olympustoughtg5 #catkins #elder #jellyear #micacap #fungi
A pussy willow exploding with yellow stamens
Willow (Salix)
#Winter #flowers #catkins #bloomscrolling
Wonderful Willow Catkins spring into life!
Joyous Springtime signs have certainly arrived 🌱
@wildflowerhour.bsky.social #Catkins #Scotland #Botany
@bsbibotany.bsky.social
A poplar with a mossy trunk and fallen reddish-purple male catkins on a grey day
March 17 #ThickTrunkTuesday #BeautyOfNature #nature #catkins #spring #walking #Haarlem #trees
A vertical, close-up shot of several willow branches adorned with fuzzy, elongated pink catkins. The catkins are a deep rose-pink colour with delicate silvery-white hairs visible at their base, giving them a soft, velvet-like texture. The branches are slender and greyish-green. The background is a soft, out-of-focus bokeh of golden sunlight, muted greens, and brown woodland tones, creating a warm, ethereal atmosphere that emphasises the sharp detail of the pink blossoms.
I shared these fuzzy pink pussy willow catkins at Altamont Gardens a year ago today. I must return to see if they’re there again!
#photography #EastCoastKin #SpringWatch #IrishNature #Willow #Catkins #GardenInspiration #NaturePhotography #WildIreland
Male and Female catkins of an Alder Tree (Alnus glutinosa)
📄 Did you Know 🔍
If you cut the branch of an Alder tree it bleeds blood-orange and was thought in medieval times to be associated with evil spirits…
More information 👇
hoverflyspotter.blogspot.com/2026/03/hove...
#Cat #Catkins #Alder #Tree #Pollinators #MedievalInsights #Bees #Spring
A photo of yellow catkins dangling from a hazel tree with blue sky behind
Vibrant yellow catkins against blue skies to brighten your Sunday 💛🩵💛🩵
#Hazel #Catkins #SignsofSpring #WorcWildlifeTrust #Sunday
Muted hues of hazel flowers copyright Julia Wilkinson.
Gentle, soft signs of early Spring.
#muted #soft #restrained #Spring #catkins #hazel #faded #photo #photography #woodland #Julia #juliawilkinson #pale #closeup #nature #naturephotography #naturebeauty #woods
Image shows dangling catkins, brown in colour, with some moss or lichen attached, bright lime green. Background (loch water and trees on far bank) are out of focus, and give a shimmering green effect.
Catkins. Feb 2024. #photography #catkins #water #green #trossachs
threadbare hazel —
a few catkins left
hanging on
#dailyhaikuprompt #haiku #catkins
