The desire to grow is overwhelming in these Nigella seeds. I wouldn't have noticed them except for going out to play in the snow with the camera. Inside the seedhead are tiny green seedlings. A sign of spring?
Wednesday, January 06, 2010
Triumph over adversity?
The desire to grow is overwhelming in these Nigella seeds. I wouldn't have noticed them except for going out to play in the snow with the camera. Inside the seedhead are tiny green seedlings. A sign of spring?
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What a great picture! I guess they are tired of winter like all the rest of us.
I love that picture :o)
I'm dreaming of spring, I hope those little chaps make it!
RO xx
Nigellas are so stout hearted! A lovely capture of the pretty little seedhead. They self sow here by the thousands, the gardener does nothing at all except pull what are not wanted, very few.
Frances
Wonderful picture x
Gorgeous photo HM ...I can't see ANYTHING here except little mounds under the snow!
I would like to say yes :)
That's beautiful and quite amazing! It always surprises me in the coldest weather of January that the plants recognise the lengthening of the days and begin to prepare for spring.
Wow, that's really quite interesting!
Makes me want to run out and look at mine to see if they're also trying to grow :)
Wow amazing and well spotted
Great capture someone else noticed something similar on a blog I looked at can't remember who but yes I guess if we weren't looking so closely with a camera it would be easy to miss.
Hopefully they will not freeze with a cold snap. Lovely photograph! Carol
Thanks for your comments. I expect I've walked past the little seedlings dozens of times but being snowed in meant a fresh look. I'm not sure they'll survive all the freezing temperatures we're having but plenty more will.
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