Apple and Plum

Posted on Wed, 22 April, 2015 by LensScaper

Blossom is one of the delights of Spring, and one that is gone far too soon. Down the bottom of our garden we have Plum and Apple trees. The Plum comes into blossom first and, by previous years, this year it was later than usual.

_DS82810The Apple blossom follows on. First the pin sized specks of Pink, that gradually swell, and then the creamy white petals emerge.

_DS82830The full beauty of the Apple blossom will be revealed in a few days time.

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Hi - I'm a UK-based photographer who started out 45+ years ago as a lover of landscapes, inspired by my love of outdoor pursuits: skiing, walking and climbing. Now retired, I seldom leave home without a camera and I find images in unexpected places and from different genres. I work on the premise that Photography is Art and that creativity is dependent on the cultivation of 'A Seeing Eye'.
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16 Responses to Apple and Plum

  1. Sue says:
    Wed, 22 April, 2015 at 11:39

    Looks like some of mine, some are further advanced….

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    • LensScaper says:
      Wed, 22 April, 2015 at 17:30

      The further south you are, the earlier Spring seems to arrive in general. Actually we have about five Apple trees, or is it six (all inherited with the house) and only one is coming into flower right now, the others have at least another week to go before they will break out their blossom.

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  2. oneowner says:
    Wed, 22 April, 2015 at 11:57

    We are getting close to apple blossom time here but it’s nice to get this little preview.

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  3. shoreacres says:
    Wed, 22 April, 2015 at 12:52

    I know, I know. You’ve captured plum and apple, not cherry and apple. Still, I can’t help but remember this one, from 1955! Your photos are lovely, and the memories are great. There are some real gems in the video, too.

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    • LensScaper says:
      Wed, 22 April, 2015 at 17:27

      Oh yes – I’m old enough to remember that tune, Linda but I hadn’t seen the video before. Thanks for that. We used to have a Cherry tree, but we’ve sold off that bit of the garden although I could of course raid the Archive and find an an image.

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  4. Chillbrook says:
    Wed, 22 April, 2015 at 17:41

    Beautiful Andy!

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  5. smackedpentax says:
    Wed, 22 April, 2015 at 20:19

    Superb photos Andy. Welcome Spring 🙂

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  6. poppytump says:
    Thu, 23 April, 2015 at 07:38

    It really looks a lovely Spring morning to stroll down the garden for these Andy !

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  7. Jimi Jones (@JimiJones) says:
    Thu, 23 April, 2015 at 14:23

    Nice shots, Andy. It is so nice to finally see Spring in its full range of color.

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  8. Len says:
    Tue, 28 April, 2015 at 20:51

    Catching up from a shooting trip last week and I hoped spring had come. Still a little chilly. At least it made it to your part of the world Andy. Nice pics.

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    • LensScaper says:
      Wed, 29 April, 2015 at 16:25

      Thanks Len. Having a had a good week or two of unseasonably warm weather, the cold has returned with chilly northern winds. Spring has been slowed a bit but the blossom may suffer if we have too many sharp overnight frosts.

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