Perfectly Wonderful Pussy Willows
I came upon my first pussy willows of the season yesterday while walking at the edge of a marsh. As a child I picked them in the early Spring and shared them with my classmates.
Pussy willow catkins are an early Spring nectar source for pollinators. The insects then provide food for songbirds.
Most charmingly, hummingbirds like to use the soft catkins to line their nests.
About the author jmankowsky
I live in Central Massachusetts in the United States--a wonderful area for nature, art and culture. Using a compact camera, I celebrate daily life found here in a variety of local landscapes throughout the changing seasons.
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