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Pussy Willow


 

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Pussy Willow
Pussy Willow
iso 100, 195mm (Canon 70-200L f2.8), f/2.8 (AV priority), 1/800, handheld... This morning at Pt Defiance Zoo/Aquarium, Tacoma Wa.... The animals were boring, but there is a pussy willow tree just inside the Oomingmak exhibit that was just starting to bloom.. :-)

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- Dr Silly

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My grandmother used a Pussy Willow branch to keep one in control. :O)
It worked LOL.


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March 16, 2007

 

John Caruso
  Beautiful dof, Bob. Great capture!


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Joy Rector
  Love this capture


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- Bob Cournoyer

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  Thanks!
I think we had this conversation last year, Doc. I mentioned the weeping willow across the street that MY dad used to borrow branches from every off and again... :-)

Bob


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- Les Rhoades

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  That sure does look like the "Salix discolor" Pussy Willow, which native to North America.


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- Bob Cournoyer

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  I had to check online.... Not in Washington State....closest it gets is Montana


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