A beautiful fairy tale in pictures. The last macro is fantastic!! I clicked to enlarge it as you suggested, it is absolutely marvelous!!!
Happy hunting and happy weekend
Mar | Homepage | 03.21.09 - 10:38 am | #

How magical. I'd never have guessed that that yellow puffball was in fact a pussywillow!
Robin | Homepage | 03.21.09 - 12:06 pm | #

That's a wonderful series of macro shots. I love this subtle wonder of spring.
SandyCarlson | Homepage | 03.21.09 - 2:10 pm | #

the same miracle every spring,
but
it looks and feels like one time miracle
every spring

beautiful!
BLOGitse | Homepage | 03.21.09 - 3:02 pm | #

Super photos!! That last one enlarged is ...wow! Nice little Spring story! and then what does it look like after the pollen stage - or is that the end of the flower - we don't get these here.
Avril | Homepage | 03.21.09 - 3:55 pm | #

What fantastic pictures. I also enlarged the last one and it is so beautiful. It's like magic to see these and the progress.
Thom | Homepage | 03.21.09 - 4:38 pm | #

Wow! I love these photos! Maybe cuz my screen name is Willow?
willow | Homepage | 03.21.09 - 5:41 pm | #

No wonder that Heaven in Belgium is the title of your blog. You have the most heavenly assortment of flora and fauna.

I was going to get hubby to drive me around this weekend, so that I could get some pics of the azaleas blooming...but our rains earlier in the week, stripped them bare.
Neas Nuttiness | Homepage | 03.21.09 - 5:52 pm | #

Wonderful macros Jientje, and so interesting! Who knew??! I did something similar last year with our stargazer lilies, was out every few days photographing the buds as they progressed toward blooms. Then made it into a slideshow!

Hope you're enjoying your weekend.
Terri (teelgee) | Homepage | 03.21.09 - 7:20 pm | #

Hi Jientje!

I came over from Libby's blog to say hello. What beautiful photos!! I long for signs of spring and these make me wish for it all the more Have a happy weekend
Vicky Westra | Homepage | 03.21.09 - 10:41 pm | #

Ah spring! Not any sign of it here. Sigh...

Loved your poem that you wrote the other day. It makes me laugh. Not drivel at all. Makes perfectly good sense. LOL

Do you want to come and paint my bathroom?
Christine | Homepage | 03.21.09 - 11:14 pm | #

You've just reminded me of my childhood. One summer I studied the pussy willow closely and saw all that you just displayed. It was magic then, it is magic now.
quilly | Homepage | 03.21.09 - 11:42 pm | #

Oh well done Jientje! A beautiful photo-essay, and the last is superb!
Dragonstar | Homepage | 03.21.09 - 11:47 pm | #

Jientje, your photos are always amazing! Happy Spring!
JoAnn | Homepage | 03.22.09 - 2:04 am | #

Wow Jientje....that's amazing and I loved seeing the pollen. The camera is such a gift to nature lovers.
Robynn's Ravings | Homepage | 03.22.09 - 2:46 am | #

What a wonderful idea you had ! I never payed attention that hte little pussies become little flowers ! Beautiful serie !
Gattina | Homepage | 03.22.09 - 8:43 am | #

Your photos are just gorgeous

G
xx
myst | Homepage | 03.22.09 - 8:45 am | #

Oh WOW Jientje that is an awesome series of photos. Thanks for sharing that I am smiling away thinking about little yellow pussy willow flowers now. there was a pussy willow tree near where I lived as a child and I used to love to stroke them.. thankyou for bringing back a fond childhood memory xox Kim
frogpondsrock | Homepage | 03.22.09 - 11:31 am | #

What a wonderful series. Terrific job!
Jan | Homepage | 03.22.09 - 2:11 pm | #

Hi There !!

It looks very beautiful.

You helped us to feel how a flower is growing to its full stage. It is amazing.
Careers Nigeria | Homepage | 09.26.09 - 12:26 pm | #