I’ve been waiting for an ornamental crab apple tree (Malus) to flower ever since I spotted its deep pink buds. Now I am happy to share these with you.
You might think I have boosted the colour right up, but they are just as my iPhone interpreted the scene. They have been cropped and resized.
Just a few minutes earlier I had been admiring bluebells in the woods when a lady stopped to ask if everything was extra beautiful this year or if we were noticing more. It’s something I’m hearing (and reading) a lot.
I told her what I believed, but life being as it is, we can’t know for sure. If our eyes have been opened to beauty, let’s hope they stay open long after some semblance of normality returns.
HeyJude is asking us to share pictures of shadows. At first look, this series seems to be all about light, but shadows are adding atmosphere, particularly in the last shot.
Susan Rushton 
Is that ‘Prairie Fire’? The bronzed foliage looks about right. The bronze foliage is supposed to be of ornamental quality, but it does not last after foliage develops. I actually think the green foliage is prettier than if it were actually bronze.
It wasn’t labelled and I wouldn’t like to guess. I liked the mix of the green and the bronze and the bright pink, especially against the sky.
Of course, names are not as important as enjoying what they are.
Beautiful and blue skies to set off the blossom
They do. We seem to have had more blue skies than I’ve ever seen here since we’ve been advised to stay in.
I expect it has to do with no aeroplanes!
Gorgeous Colours ❤️❤️
Thank you! 🙂
A beautiful tree.
It’s a very striking one.
That’s an absolute beauty!
I think more people are going for walks, who might not have walked before lockdown. I’m seeing that even with my own family. They jump in the car to go to work, take children to clubs etc. Now they go out together on foot and see things they haven’t seen in the past. One daughter and her family saw a seal swimming in the water just a few days ago when they cycled to their local bay. The children are still talking about it.
Yes, I think eyes are being opened to beauty. Good experiences can last a lifetime – if you want them to.
It is a great thing to be encouraged to bond a little more with our immediate vicinity. They are walking more where I live, but at the same time, I feel very sure that many people are not exercising at all. I’m with you in thinking that many of those who have been walking will be changed by the experience for the better.
The photos are beautifully taken. The colours are so vibrant, really capture my eye. Thank you for sharing with us.
Thanks for your kind comment, Kally. It’s a treat to be able to share it.
What lovely apple blossom. Footpath use has been very high in my area during lockdown and while the minority who do selfish, even illegal things (quad bikes in a meadow etc) are liable to grab attention, I have also noticed many new faces taking in the beauty of the landscape. I hope that results in a gentler, more respectful attitude towards our natural places and the wild things that live there.
I hope so too. It does seems super shocking to see people doing things they ought not to be doing – and on so many different levels.
So nice! Some of our earliest crabs are blooming, most have a ways to go.
I was lucky that there wasn’t much breeze that evening.
WOW that’s some great blossoms. I’m jealous