document.write("<script language=\"javascript1.2\" type=\"text/javascript\">function emo_pop() {window.open('http://www.haloscan.com/commenthelp.php','Help','width=200,height=320,resizable=yes,scrollbars=yes');}</script><table width=\"97%\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"MainTable\">  <tr>    <td>    <div align=\"center\">    </div>    </td>  </tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"73942\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=c5e7921aa10c1ce61fa235c533235cae&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=32\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />A beautiful fairy tale in pictures. The last macro is fantastic!! I clicked to enlarge it as you suggested, it is absolutely marvelous!!!<br>Happy hunting and happy weekend <img src=\"http://www.haloscan.com/images/smileys/content.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" /><br /><span class=\"byline\">           Mar | <a href=\"http://maremag.blogspot.com\" title=\"http://maremag.blogspot.com\">Homepage</a> | 03.21.09 - 10:38 am | <a href=\"#73942\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"73945\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=4eaa3e20e2260c4e8f0b4f880a272518&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=32\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />How magical. I'd never have guessed that that yellow puffball was in fact a pussywillow!<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Robin | <a href=\"http://aroundtheisland.blogspot.com/\" title=\"http://aroundtheisland.blogspot.com/\">Homepage</a> | 03.21.09 - 12:06 pm | <a href=\"#73945\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"73946\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=1365fa6ed641eba534e911b1002381d7&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=32\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />That's a wonderful series of macro shots. I love this subtle wonder of spring.<br /><span class=\"byline\">           SandyCarlson | <a href=\"http://slchome.blogspot.com\" title=\"http://slchome.blogspot.com\">Homepage</a> | 03.21.09 - 2:10 pm | <a href=\"#73946\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"73949\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=cff1cf433b47ac230c37f1b623add2ab&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=32\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />the same miracle every spring,<br>but<br>it looks and feels like one time miracle<br>every spring<br><br>beautiful!<br /><span class=\"byline\">           BLOGitse | <a href=\"http://BLOGitse.blogspot.com\" title=\"http://BLOGitse.blogspot.com\">Homepage</a> | 03.21.09 - 3:02 pm | <a href=\"#73949\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"73951\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=d2cdd7ea0b5c1bfe9bea202257b07bdd&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=32\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />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.<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Avril | <a href=\"http://moms-meanderings.blogspot.com\" title=\"http://moms-meanderings.blogspot.com\">Homepage</a> | 03.21.09 - 3:55 pm | <a href=\"#73951\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"73953\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=0985e022fa18458420bd1be4c1f66d34&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=32\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />What fantastic pictures. I also enlarged the last one and it is so beautiful. It's like magic to see these and the progress. <img src=\"http://www.haloscan.com/images/smileys/content.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" /><br /><span class=\"byline\">           Thom | <a href=\"http://www.scuttlebuttmotv.com\" title=\"http://www.scuttlebuttmotv.com\">Homepage</a> | 03.21.09 - 4:38 pm | <a href=\"#73953\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"73954\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=9e9913b513048dba4fcaf8037f21d818&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=32\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Wow! I love these photos!  Maybe cuz my screen name is Willow?<br /><span class=\"byline\">           willow | <a href=\"http://www.willowscottage.blogspot.com\" title=\"http://www.willowscottage.blogspot.com\">Homepage</a> | 03.21.09 - 5:41 pm | <a href=\"#73954\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"73955\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=037837f5d0afe01afd544da14aeb34ef&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=32\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />No wonder that Heaven in Belgium is the title of your blog.  You have the most heavenly assortment of flora and fauna.<br><br>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.<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Neas Nuttiness | <a href=\"http://libneas.blogspot.com\" title=\"http://libneas.blogspot.com\">Homepage</a> | 03.21.09 - 5:52 pm | <a href=\"#73955\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"73963\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=e1143c7e2a54bc3546c2d782c18bbacd&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=32\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />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! <br><br>Hope you're enjoying your weekend.<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Terri (teelgee) | <a href=\"http://teelgeephotos.blogspot.com/\" title=\"http://teelgeephotos.blogspot.com/\">Homepage</a> | 03.21.09 - 7:20 pm | <a href=\"#73963\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"73969\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=f8d7c3be2f63c72077926d2f534157a7&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=32\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Hi Jientje!<br><br>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 <img src=\"http://www.haloscan.com/images/smileys/content.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" />  Have a happy weekend <img src=\"http://www.haloscan.com/images/smileys/content.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" /><br /><span class=\"byline\">           Vicky Westra | <a href=\"http://thewestraworld.blogspot.com/\" title=\"http://thewestraworld.blogspot.com/\">Homepage</a> | 03.21.09 - 10:41 pm | <a href=\"#73969\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"73970\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=98a23673a4295bed8345c469cd20d32c&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=32\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Ah spring! Not any sign of it here. Sigh...<br><br>Loved your poem that you wrote the other day. It makes me laugh. Not drivel at all. Makes perfectly good sense. LOL<br><br>Do you want to come and paint my bathroom?<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Christine | <a href=\"http://mrsbeasely.blogspot.com\" title=\"http://mrsbeasely.blogspot.com\">Homepage</a> | 03.21.09 - 11:14 pm | <a href=\"#73970\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"73972\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=f9f9d2c25f05908d434bafb1497550b2&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=32\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />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.<br /><span class=\"byline\">           quilly | <a href=\"http://quilldancer.com\" title=\"http://quilldancer.com\">Homepage</a> | 03.21.09 - 11:42 pm | <a href=\"#73972\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"73973\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=94ab6205517f6ba3fa9d7337e9576ce3&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=32\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Oh well done Jientje!  A beautiful photo-essay, and the last is superb!<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Dragonstar | <a href=\"http://dragonstardays.blogspot.com\" title=\"http://dragonstardays.blogspot.com\">Homepage</a> | 03.21.09 - 11:47 pm | <a href=\"#73973\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"73975\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=4d784c9f8891d148823820255fce0970&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=32\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Jientje, your photos are always amazing!  Happy Spring!<br /><span class=\"byline\">           JoAnn | <a href=\"http://autoimmunediseasesgfliving.blogspot.com/\" title=\"http://autoimmunediseasesgfliving.blogspot.com/\">Homepage</a> | 03.22.09 - 2:04 am | <a href=\"#73975\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"73977\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=f17c9dba35400d1f2ab3d91f2565797a&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=32\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Wow Jientje....that's amazing and I loved seeing the pollen.  The camera is such a gift to nature lovers. <img src=\"http://www.haloscan.com/images/smileys/content.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" /><br /><span class=\"byline\">           Robynn's Ravings | <a href=\"http://www.robynnsravings.blogspot.com/\" title=\"http://www.robynnsravings.blogspot.com/\">Homepage</a> | 03.22.09 - 2:46 am | <a href=\"#73977\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"73996\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=4c1c5c36774ba1593a61d269b77fec5e&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=32\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />What a wonderful idea you had ! I never payed attention that hte little pussies become little flowers ! Beautiful serie !<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Gattina | <a href=\"http://gattina-keyholepictures.blogspot.com/\" title=\"http://gattina-keyholepictures.blogspot.com/\">Homepage</a> | 03.22.09 - 8:43 am | <a href=\"#73996\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"73997\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=e4fd98e6166541abfbf6efce3e0c7b62&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=32\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Your photos are just gorgeous <img src=\"http://www.haloscan.com/images/smileys/content.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" /><br><br>G<br>xx<br /><span class=\"byline\">           myst | <a href=\"http://blackstonemyst.blogspot.com\" title=\"http://blackstonemyst.blogspot.com\">Homepage</a> | 03.22.09 - 8:45 am | <a href=\"#73997\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"74000\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=ffa6f1e2948adc4f8a5c43a23702b579&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=32\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />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<br /><span class=\"byline\">           frogpondsrock | <a href=\"http://frogpondsrock.com\" title=\"http://frogpondsrock.com\">Homepage</a> | 03.22.09 - 11:31 am | <a href=\"#74000\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"74008\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=9242ce856606ac9cfbdf59241a55a075&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=32\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />What a wonderful series.  Terrific job!<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Jan | <a href=\"http://www.theprytzfamily.com\" title=\"http://www.theprytzfamily.com\">Homepage</a> | 03.22.09 - 2:11 pm | <a href=\"#74008\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"83264\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=f78d831e6f5a8df98ae8c89ef589d2b7&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=32\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Hi There !!<br><br>It looks very beautiful.<br><br>You helped us to feel how a flower is growing to its full stage. 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