Male Pussy Willow Catkins

While Steve relaxed on his trike, listening to music and slowly turning into a lizard, I wandered down to the edge of the Rogue River, where I looked around for fun things to photograph. I found these growing about a foot off the ground and I had no idea what they were at the time. I didn't even notice the characteristic "pussy willow" bumps because I was concentrating so completely on the flowers! When I saw this on my computer, I recognized what I'd taken a picture of and laughed! This is the first time I've seen these flowers in the wild!! Hooray!!!