Author: Sarah Potter Writes
Sarah is a British eccentric who writes offbeat fiction, haiku and tanka poetry. When stuck for words, she sketches or paints instead. She's into nature conservation, sustainability, gardening, dogs, natural health, and reading. Her sociability is something that happens in short bursts with long breathing spaces in between. View all posts by Sarah Potter Writes
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I adore pussy willows and find myself dancing in glee when I do find them (rare occurrence for some strange reason – or I’m just looking in the wrong places…
Beautiful picture!
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They don’t seem as common as they once were. No idea why. These ones were growing in someone’s garden and hanging over the fence.
I love them, too. As a child, I used to enjoy picking them and carrying them around stroking them. They’re such a wonderful velvety texture.
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Oh yes! My neighbour across the street had some when we were kids…so soft!
So that may be why I have not seen them around.
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Absolutely gorgeous, Sarah. 🙂
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Thank you, Sylvia 🙂
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ethereal! we don’t have these!
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I didn’t know that. Are there any in more temperate parts of the US?
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So beautiful…I adore pussy willows and your capture here is absolutely exquisite 🙂 xxxx
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Thank you, dear Sherri. I took several pictures of the pussy willow , but this is the shot my son suggested I took and it turned out the best.
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Your son was absolutely right 🙂
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oh the little creatures are all wet!! This is beautiful Sarah!! I have a dwarf pussy willow!
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Lucky you, Cybele, actually having a pussy willow in your garden. You’re right, they do look like creatures, those little furry catkins!
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You’ve made them seem alive 🙂
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As a small child, I used to wish they would turn into little furry creatures, if I nurtured them!
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