More Catkins

Hazel catkins - the lambs tails - which produce the pollen.. Two tiny red female catkins can be seen above.

A better view of the female hazel catkin. The red stigmas catch the pollen and eventually form the hazel nuts in the Autumn..

Pussy willow catkins silhouetted against a bright blue sky at the top of the Massney Braes. These are the male catkins of the goat willow - Salix caprea.