Catkins

Catkins usually herald the start of spring in the UK, looks like mother nature is ahead of herself this year,
Catkins are found on the Hazel tree, the name derives from the Dutch word meaning kitten.

[Rosie Kind]

gosh this is early

[Tatiana]

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[Babs]

Beautiful close up, maybe spring will be early this year.

[Peter Grave]

Great close up Peter.Are they a flower or seed pod or ?????

[Ron]

Beautiful soft photo, Peter. I hope spring does arrive early for you!

[Catherine]

They do look like kitten-tails! Love the simplicity of your shot and I'm glad spring is on its way back to you. Fav

[Peter]

@rosiekind Thanks Rosie, they are really early this year:)

[Peter]

@simta Спасибо Татьяна, я в Национальном парке Лейк-Дистрикт и снег, по прогнозам, в середине недели фотографии будут следовать :)

[Peter]

@onewing Thanks Babs for comments, I'm in the Lake District for the next 5 days and snow is forecast mid week, lets hope so photos will be posted with a bit of luck:)

[Peter]

@peterlgrave Thanks Peter, Catkin are seed flowers of single sex hanging from the branches, they are cross pollinated by the wind:)

[Peter]

@stray_shooter Thank you Ron, Springs a little way off, cold air is coming on the jet stream from the USA, freezing temperatures and high wind plus snow forecast by mid week, great photo opportunities hopefully :)

[Peter]

@_catherine_ Thank you for your lovely comments and Fav. Catherine they are much appreciated:)

[Peggy Scroggins]

Beautiful shot. Now this is what I am striving to do. Excellent. FAV

[Peter]

@miata2u Thank you for your very kind words and Fav Peggy they are much appreciated:)

[Brianna]

This so beautiful and I love the softness in it!

[Robyn]

Lovely dof and detail

[Dianne]

I really love the lime colour of these, with such lovely detail.

[Peter]

@lilminimonka Thank you for your lovely comments Brianna:)

[Peter]

@flyrobin Thank you so much Robyn:)

[Peter]

@dide Thanks for your lovely comments Dianne:)