A Sure Sign of Spring

A sure sign of spring

Pussy willows with catkins

Warmth is on the way!

Pussy willows

Spring pussy willows

highlighted in morning's light.

Beacon of new life.

Pussy willows in the fog

Yesterday morning's fog made for a beautiful backdrop for the pussy willows at Bassett Creek Park.

Pussy willows and geese

A sure sign of spring is the blossoming of pussy willows.  Despite unseasonably cold weather, it appears spring is coming.  Hopefully to arrive by Easter!

American Goldfinches

Goldfinches

American goldfinches like to flock together at the north end of the pond at Bassett Creek Park.  They perch on the large pussy willows and other brush that grows by the shore.

Pictured at right are some of the females, who aren't quite as brightly colored as the males.

These finches also enjoy snacking on sunflower seeds from our backyard feeder. As you might imagine, a flock of them can go through a lot of seeds quickly.

Pictures of spring

Flowering catkins on pussy willow

Pussy willow with flowering catkins

Flowering pussy willow

Pussy willow in transition

These are pictures taken earlier this morning.  The flowering pussy willow is one of the first signs of spring.