Alabaster pompoms brush against brilliant blue sky — honeybee cherry tree cheerleaders buzz bloom to bloom — as one sweet team.
Cherry cheerleaders
A stunningly beautiful post about cherry blossoms (and wonderful bees) from the Ancient Eavesdropper. Please click the link above to visit his site, there are many lovely photos.
If you wait to try to catch a particular spring moment you might find yourself missing it.
Spring moves fast! There are early spring flowers popping up everywhere …
… while others, like this azeala bud, won’t be far behind. But they’re here and then gone again so quickly!
The willow trees are moving along also and displaying those lovely pea green baby leaves that only last a few days …
… while the wild desert buttercups grace us with their presence for less than a week.
Happy Wednesday.
We’re beginning to come into all the beautiful spring colours, starting with bright yellow!
Pretty, frilly forsythia blossoms have started opening in lovely yellow profusion …
… while the daffodils nod their spring approval in the breezes.
I can’t wait to see more of the colours that are headed our way.
Happy Tuesday.
One word Sunday Bernie
As if…Green
A stunningly beautiful capture of the Aurora from Bernie at 3six5Snap2. Please click the link above to see more of Bernie’s photography.
I wandered lonely as a cloud …
… that floats on high o’er vales and hills …
… when all at once I saw a crowd …
… a host of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze …
~ William Wordsworth
Happy daffodil Sunday.
Skaha Lake which is on the south end of the city …
… and Okanagan Lake which is on the north end of the city …
… are both beginning to show that springy face.
Happy Saturday.
March vingettes …
… of sky …
… and lake …
… and sun.
Happy Friday; happy spring! It officially starts today.
We had 18C (65F) and lovely sun and many people were out enjoying it by walking their dogs, strolling on the beaches or sitting outside with a coffee, beer or wine.
The buds are bursting …
… the sap is flowing …
… the marmots are happily soaking up the sun …
… and enjoying some time outside …
… while a gentle spring sun …
… tells us that the season is turning our way.
Happy Wednesday.
These lovely trees have started their spring blooming process.
Although they are referred to as cherry trees because they produce clusters of very cherry-like looking fruit in the autumn, this tree is actually a member of the dogwood family.
The “cherries” these trees produce are quite tart but I understand they make the most delicious jams, jellies, juices and fruit leathers.
This tree is in a park and the birds usually strip it bare as soon as the berries ripen, so I haven’t actually tasted them.
Tasty or not, their blooms are a lovely and welcome spring sight.
Happy Monday.
Sunset peace …
… settles on the lake …
Happy Friday.
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