Male hazel catkins...

... all lined up in a row and looking great. It's a long while until they will open up and spill their pollen but it's still lovely to see their December promise of spring.

[Andy]

Great shot - I use to have a hazelnut tree at my last house, would get about 5 nuts a year :(

[Dawn Matthews]

I've seen those around, but didn't know what they were. Thanks for enlightening me! Great shot!

[Joan Morvinson]

You are so right. Wonderful things to come

[Christopher Cox]

Lovely composition and dof

[Shepherdman's Wife]

nice to see this time of year

[Bep]

Lovely image.

[Margo]

Great capture

[Rick]

Interesting plant and great capture.

[Julienne Jones]

@amfrumbiddivurd - we had hazelnuts in our garden but the squirrels nabbed them before they even had a chance to ripen :)

[Julienne Jones]

@memoriesbydawn - sometimes things just don't register until you see them pointed out do they!

[Julienne Jones]

@jomo - there are lots of tree buds around too, they are so confused by the weather!

[Julienne Jones]

@christophercox - thanks. Seeing them in a row made me want to accentuate it

[Julienne Jones]

@shepherdmanswife - yes they always cheer me up for some reason

[Julienne Jones]

@gijsje @777margo @rickster549 - thanks for commenting

[bkb in the city]

Nice shot

[Lois]

Lovely textures and soft colors