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Uploaded: 05/05/17 6:31 PM GMT
Birch Catkins
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Catkins are the blooms on certain trees. Here's a dictionary definition: "A spike of unisexual, apetalous flowers having scaly, usually deciduous bracts, as of a willow or birch." I took this from my terrace looking towards our little lake and this is from an old white birch tree. When I see the catkins starting to appear I know spring is near.

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::Ramad
05/05/17 9:40 PM GMT
I know these - we have some near where I live. I didn't know that they are called catkins. Good capture with DOF Kathy.
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::tigger3
05/05/17 10:31 PM GMT
Good take of them, I like the detail you managed to catch and the DOF.
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::corngrowth
05/06/17 7:26 AM GMT
Kathy, probably not a favorite of people suffering from Hay Fever, but for me, not dealing with it, it's the ultimate proof that spring isn't near but on its top now.

Thanks for fine one, my friend!
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::LynEve
05/06/17 12:20 AM GMT
Sometims known as 'lambs tails' :)
A nice capture with good depth - I can imagine them blowing in the wind.
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::100k_xle
05/06/17 1:01 PM GMT
Here in Louisiana we have NO Spring.......Just 12 months of Summer. Pretty when hanging but a mess when they fall.
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