Mixed with rain, they are mistaken for the fallen dew;
In the wind, they look like flying butterflies.
Liu Hsiao-ch’o, “Ode to the Pear Blossom”
In these parts (Northern Alabama), early spring bursts forth with magnificent color. The trees usually blossom in succession–the Japanese magnolia, followed by the red buds followed by the pear blossoms, followed by the dogwoods followed, finally, by the cherry blossoms. This year, with the exception of the magnolia, the trees seemingly bloomed at the same time!
The cold weather and rain of this past winter kept me indoors, so on one of my first campus walks of spring, I was pleasantly surprised to find my usual path lined with blossoms.
The red buds were beginning to fill out her limbs, but the pear blossoms were on full display. I had only my phone, but I took another short walk before the end of the workday…with my camera.
A week later, I walked another path…
…to enjoy the trees in another part of campus.
They did not disappoint.
The bumblebees were out in full force, so my visit with the trees ended abruptly. No matter–my camera and I were pleased and we have so many more trees to share!
I am joining Parul Thakur for #ThursdayTreeLove every second and fourth Thursday of the month. If you would like to play along, post a picture of a tree on your blog and link it back to her latest #treelove post.
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Fantastic. What a beautiful sight. Happy for you. Love that the bees get to stay busy.
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Yes, because bees mean more flowers!
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BEE-U-TREE-ful! So thankful for your sharing Chandra 🙂
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Thanks! Love that (word) coinage. Hugs!
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When I lived in MInnesota, I used to envy your southern springs, but living in Cornwall has put an end to that: The spring here is gorgeous.
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Let’s see pics!!!
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I tried to think of a way to post one in my comment and couldn’t do it. But here’s one I found online, of one of the Cornish cliffs. https://www.roughguides.com/article/the-best-places-to-go-in-spring/
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Yay! Perfect! Thanks for sharing such beauty! I can’t wait to get back to England.
We ended our unit on King Henry VIII in my Shakespeare class today and I urged my students to go to England because being their makes all of the literature they’ve been reading come alive.
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How glorious!
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Aren’t they! I love early spring!
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Beautiful! Thank you for this gift.
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Thank YOU for appreciating them!
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Spectacular indeed! Thanks for sharing these beauties!
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Thank you!!!
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These are just awesome shots of a beautiful place.
I tend to rely heavily on my phone as well. It’s just not practical to haul my full kit around 24/7. I even tried some of those lens adapters for my phone but don’t waste your money. They’re just not the same.
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Yeah…I was given some of the lens adapters for my phone as a gift. Waste of money, indeed. I have 18-200 lens and a cover that wraps around the camera snuggly, so it’s like I’m walking with just the camera–no case or other lens. That little case has made ALL the difference. There’s even an “unnoticeable” zipper pouch for an extra SD card (or even an ID and debit card). Washable and inexpensive. If you’re interested, let me know. I’ll share the link. Thanks for the compliment on the photos!
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Sure, I’d like to see it. I have a thing for DIY and one day I want to build some lens adapters from scratch just to see if I can pull it off using mirrors and magnifying glass etc. Another project is a reverse periscope that would allow me to sit in a boat and take underwater pictures with my phone. Those projects will probably have to wait until I get away from my day job though.
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Your DIY’s require too much science for my mind. My hubby and son would probably love these projects though! Here’s the link to the camera case. There are a zillion different styles (slight exaggeration). https://www.amazon.com/USA-Southwest-Neoprene-Protection-Accessory/dp/B01976K3KY/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=camera+case&qid=1555425446&s=gateway&sr=8-7
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Awesome and thank you 😊
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It looks like a wonderland. We are so blessed with all these blossoms!
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I so agree! I was absolutely giddy when the cherry blossoms and the dogwoods were in FULL bloom at the same time!
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I can imagine! 🙂
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Beautiful!
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Thank you!
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Absolutely love your pictures and the trees laden with flowers. So beautiful. Like you, I would go from tree to tree for such gorgeous sights. Thank you for joining!
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Thank you!
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Beautiful blooms – and the best part is, I’m sitting in my back yard in 60 degree weather listening to birds singing and watching bees. Spring is wonderful when you can both see it online and through your own eyes.
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Ahhhh…I can’t wait to sit and listen to the birds singing. Not much longer. And yes…spring is wonderful in all ways.
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Beautiful!!
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Thank you!
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The white blossoms look like pop corn! How beautiful it must look in real life . But bees ? Ouch! I’d be scared to get too close
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The bees are pretty chill. They won’t bother you if you don’t bother them, but seeing so many was a bit unnerving. Now, the wasps–which are plentiful around here–are a real problem.
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