Witch Hazel, of course, is touted as the last flowering shrub of autumn, and since fall officially departed early this morning and winter entered the scene, it seems completely appropriate to use this shot of Hamamelis virginiana after it's dropped its curly petals and begun to develop seeds. The shortest day... and the longest night... of the year have arrived on this, the Winter Solstice. The Witch Hazel can tell time. Maybe it's even forecasting snow.