About a week ago, when coming back from the pharmacy, I saw the first flowering tree in full bloom. It took me by surprise with all the cold weather that we have had, but this tree traditionally is one of the first each year in my galaxy to show its colors.
Yesterday, while getting some of the most gloomy images the weather could serve up I was drawn to a hanging danger, then, I found a tree covered in little shining crystal balls of rain drops. It was then, upon closer inspection that I discovered that the buds had already opened and new leaves were already out.
Usually, around the first of March each year, if you live in the Metroplex, you can find real signs that Spring is beginning to happen with tree buds and leaves and flowering trees of white and red and pink blooms along the streets and golf courses. It happened a bit more earlier than I had anticipated and can't wait until things dry out and good sunshine returns. I need to start walking again (I don't do Mall walks--sorry.) I like being out around nature where birds are building nest and changes are happening in flora.
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| Rain drops |
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| Leaves! |
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| A Widow Maker |
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| The only thing holding it up in the tree is the one branch (rotten) that can break off with any wind movement in the trees. The butt end of the branch hanging about 12 feet down is about 12-18-inches in diameter. The weight (water logged included) is estimated at about 125 pounds. |
