The Living Forest (174) : They're here already !
In the forest, yesterday morning, 9 january 2012.
It should be snowing, it should be freezing, it should be bloody cold, but look what I found : the very first catkins of the year !
The shot shows male catkins on Common Hazel.
This deciduous tree is usually the earliest to wake up…….at the end of winter.
Is spring on the way ?
Dutch name : Hazelaar
German name : Gemeine Hasel
Latin name : Corylus avellana
Herma Jacob 26/02/2012 10:32
Brilliant +++++Jacques BURY 21/02/2012 17:39
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Linda Herbert 15/01/2012 1:37
Great capture Mark! Love your style of work and all the information that is attached with it. Yes, Spring is on its way. Hugs ~ LindaIrbenika 14/01/2012 18:40
Spring is coming, she replaced the winter at this time!Very nice photo close-up of these lovely earrings!!
Ira
Brigitte Lucke 14/01/2012 9:45
Just love it!!!!!Perry Blevins 13/01/2012 14:53
Excellent details and sharpness with a superb background.Regards
Perry
carinart 13/01/2012 14:06
Einfach wunderbar ist diese Makro!L.G. Karin
Birgit Noack 12/01/2012 23:26
Excellent !!! Wonderful colours and light.Best wishes, Birgit
aline64 12/01/2012 18:56
jolie macro avec cette goutte d'eau, une réussite !!! bravo Markamicalement
Bernd Brügging 12/01/2012 16:44
Sehr schöne Aufnahme. Der Tropfen ergänzt die Qualität zusätzlich und veredelt diese Aufnahme. Klasse!HG
Bernd
willy ombret 12/01/2012 10:51
belle composition beau travailcompliments
willy ombret
Douglas Locke 11/01/2012 22:05
eine ganz tolle Makroaufnahme, bravo ³LG
Douglas
Denis- 11/01/2012 20:03
Excellente image aux couleurs merveilleuses !Amicalement
Alfred Schultz 11/01/2012 19:45
As kids we called this pussy willowand little sausages (Würstchen).
A beautiful spring-like image.
Cheers - A.
Jojo. 11/01/2012 16:42
Félicitations pour cette splendide image!Bises- Jojo