it’s party time

People seem to think autumn is nature’s party time…all those vibrant colors. But spring is the real party season. Catkins and blossoms decorating the trees, every creature under the sun mating and reproducing. Autumn is the time of dying back and winter preparedness. But spring…spring is the celebration of life, the return of the light, and hope eternal. Look up this week. The trees are starting to put out their party decorations. It’s one of my favorite times of the year: Catkin season.

speckled alder catkins (Alnus incana)