Sunday, February 20, 2011

#24 Blooms Redux


The almond orchards are full of blooms. I love this time of year in the central California Valley. People from all over the state come to view the orchards.


12 comments:

Gisele said...

easy to see why - they are beautiful. I really like the focus of the second shot and the contrast against the blue. Very nice.

Sunny said...

Funny, I never thought about ALMOND TREES, blooming and all that. (I guess almonds just grow in the little bags!)
Absolutely gorgeous shots! Never knew almond prelude was so beautiful.

Anonymous said...

I never thought about where almonds come from...makes sense since walnuts come from trees! What a gorgeous bloom they have...that 2nd image just screams Spring! Breathtaking!

Anonymous said...

This indicates that all the winter shots other Americans have posted, are nothing but a BIG Con! I might even say a SNOW JOB!

Anonymous said...

I used to pass by almond groves when I lived in South Australia, and it always looked like there had been a light drop of snow when they were all out in flower - very picturesque.

~Val said...

Great DOF on these. I really like the middle shot.

Christina, Sweden said...

I love the last one, greta Macro and wonderfully sunny. Long for the possibility to do shot slike that

Lois said...

Lovely blooms . . . a spring time walk through a cherry or apple orchard has always been a special time . . . soon! I love your spring photos.

BobbieCoughlin said...

They're all so full of spring!

Judi Clark said...

These are beautiful... please show us the almonds when they are ready for harvesting. I've never seen an almond tree!

My favorite (if you are asking) is the the third shot. Although, it is a toss up, because the blue sky is nice is the second shot.

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous shots...and I agree with Gisele about the second one.

Anonymous said...

Very beautiful spring photos. Do the almond blossoms smell sweet too?