Pussy Willows in December's First Snow
previous / nextIt is December 2 and I woke this morning to the first real snow of the season. Not a big snow but enough to cover everything with a beautiful Mantle of pure white delight. I of course was very excited. I had to go to church early to set up the coffee and goodies for Fellowship Hour. When the service ended and all the goodies were put out I went outside and got a few shots of the snow outside of the church.
There is a Pussy Willow bush/tree next to the parking lot. I thought Pussy Willows bloomed with their little fuzzy buds in the early Spring, I didn't know they could have buds in the Fall/Winter. I know there are a few gardeners who visit my site and I would love if one of you could enlighten me.
There is a Pussy Willow bush/tree next to the parking lot. I thought Pussy Willows bloomed with their little fuzzy buds in the early Spring, I didn't know they could have buds in the Fall/Winter. I know there are a few gardeners who visit my site and I would love if one of you could enlighten me.
posted by Laurie at 1:35 PM
16 Comments:
Superb all those little snow flakes!
I didn't know that about pussy willows either.
I have set up for coffee hour many times at our former church. it was small and managable. With 2 services on Saturday and 3 on Sunday it just won't work. though they do put out big urns of coffee for any one that wants some. Can you believe it but we have a volunteer run Starbucks on our church campus? It does a gangbuster business too.
The second I looked at this shot I felt like I was there. I love the softness of everything, as well as how you caught just enough of the background to give it some colour. Very nicely done!
in this snow there is the whole poetic beauty of a Sunday morning
Hi Laurie, been a while I visited, see you still banging out those amazing images as usual :) How is the family? Holla at them from the big guy
Fantastic, Laurie. I can see why you wanted to get out and shoot! Ahhhhh, snow ... sometimes I actually miss it!
Great shot Laurie!
Wow, you're lucky to have alredy snow where you live. In Paris, we just have cold rains ! Awful...
Now I have snow envy!
I love this shot, Laurie, but it makes me shiver :=)
We too had snow in Chicago yeterday, in fact a snow storm!
It looks beautiful!
I too thought pussy willow blooms in spring ... will look forward to answer on this one.
Yes, a bloomy surprise !
Lovely photo of first snow. I'm perplexed by the pussy willows. Have you had unusually warm weather this fall?
I just found your blog via Blogger Help group. I'm glad I dropped by to check it out. Beautiful photo.
Rose
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That is a great photo. You are very talented.
Digital Frenzy
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Laurie, pretty shot - love the tones and DOF and the flakes standing still!
I'm pretty sure that's a variety of Magnolia, not Pussy Willow. Magnolia sets its buds in autumn and they look fuzzy in the winter.
My guess is that it's Star Magnolia but I can't tell for sure from this shot.
Kathleen, thanks for the info. I wasn't sure about it, but now I know.
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