Thursday, 3 March 2011

Seasonal Confusion

beech leaves and hazel catkins

14 comments:

Mimi Foxmorton said...

The tulips beside my dryer ventilation are always confused at this time of year.
lol
:)

Kay said...

nice photo..I am confused this time of the year!!!!

The Weaver of Grass said...

Do beech trees have catkins or are they hazel catkins mixed among the beech? Our catkins are out and it is always such a marvellous and uplifting sight.

Magyar said...

The seasons matter little... I'm so often confused.

green surges
through this lingered snow
newer trust

As always, Juliet. _m

Crafty Green Poet said...

Weaver - yes the catkins are both uplifting and belong to the beech!

Kay, Mimi yes its a confusing time of year!

Anonymous said...

Our beech trees are still under snow, so I am almost sure they are bare.

I have seen stranger things, though.

Sandy's witterings said...

Any tree that's been sitting outside getting used to the rhythmes of the seasons for a century or so is bound to be confused over the weather goings on over the last couple of years - I am and I've seen most of from behind a pane of glass.

Crafty Green Poet said...

Weaver - I've been reading and now I'm confused! Some beeches have catkins like this but not our beeches so you may be right, they may be hazel catkins....

Dartford Warbler said...

I`m pretty sure those are hazel catkins mixed up among the beech branches. The buds of each tree look quite different. Our beech buds are losing their outer scaly coverings and getting ready to swell and open.

A lovely photo, whatever they are!

Michelle May-The Raspberry Rabbits said...

We have the same thing here. So weird.

Juliet, my blog post today was for you. I photographed the second quilt and it's message with you in mind. Enjoy!

xx, shell

RG said...

Confused about the season here is a a mighty understatement! Looks like winter, feels like fall and the calendar says almost spring.

But - a little patience and spring and all the blooms will be here!

Crafty Green Poet said...

Dartford Warbler, you're right, see my previous comment to Weaver, I've now also updated the caption to the photo

Anonymous said...

Everything is confused. It is Autumn here at hotter than ever, and wetter than ever.

Beatriz said...

timid leaves to fall
and a beautiful blue
Greetings from Barcelona