male catkin of a goat willow.

Lovely close-up, these are so beautiful....and really noticeable this year!

thanks janey, your right this year is better than before. the tree is full and the bees are all over it, must be spring :-) fingers crossed...

Like golden light s its beautiful lovely photo too.

thanks, the sun really made it glow :-)

Yes it does Surreylad as I have a kilmarnock not as good effect as yours though.

that's a lovely tree too, i'm just lucky the sun shines on it that well, more luck than judgement sixpence ..

Yes its the direction you plant with in your garden to catch the sun just right.

that's right, only problem i have is my pond near it and the catkins bobbing around on the water Grrrr.. still can't have everything.. :-)

No you can't what about some fine netting would that stop them

yes, but i get frogs and dragonflys that lay eggs plus waterskaters i worry they would be kept out, my girls and i love the wild life the pond brings to the garden.

Good close-up pic :o)

thanks terra. :-)

thanks :-)

That's a great wildlife tree Surreylad, for insects and birds. Then watching it all going on is great for us too! :-))

thanks, yes your right the wildlife love it, I have a chair near it so i can watch the show :-))