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Photographs taken with a point and shoot camera journaling nature and everyday life in Central Massachusetts.

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.

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About the author jmankowsky

This photo blog features the seasonal changes in nature observed in my own backyard and a variety of local environments. The Wachusett Meadow Audubon Sanctuary in Princeton, MA is often highlighted as a model for the positive effects a small nature preserve can have on the larger environment and the local community. Local sites of historical, cultural and recreational interest are spotlighted as well. All photographs were taken by me. Thank you so much for visiting.

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