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male catkin of a goat willow.


male catkin of a goat willow. (Salix caprea (Palm Willow))

this tree is at the bottom of my garden and it's full of catkins they light up when the sun shines on them.



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

25 Mar, 2011

 

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...

25 Mar, 2011

 

Like golden light s its beautiful lovely photo too.

28 Mar, 2011

 

thanks, the sun really made it glow :-)

28 Mar, 2011

 

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

28 Mar, 2011

 

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

28 Mar, 2011

 

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

28 Mar, 2011

 

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.. :-)

28 Mar, 2011

 

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

28 Mar, 2011

 

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.

28 Mar, 2011

 

Good close-up pic :o)

29 Mar, 2011

 

thanks terra. :-)

29 Mar, 2011

 

thanks :-)

3 Apr, 2011

 

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

19 Jul, 2011

 

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

19 Jul, 2011



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