Willow Catkins

So soft and velvety...

In ancient times the Fairy King Throbius of Thripsy Shee, in the Forest of Tantrevalles on the Elder Isles wore blue robes woven of the bloom of willow catkins. Read all about it here.

OK, I made a serious mistake. The willow catkins I blipped here were not willow at all, but from a Hazel bush...