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Sakuras, for me pure joy and happiness. From my files.
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清晨山澗飄出的嵐霧，伴著剛甦醒的花樹，在這盛開的季節綻放出了淡雅的香氣~
當然，這麼難得的時刻，一定少不了一早就來卡位的攝影團阿伯(汗)，大夥一邊幫櫻花補光，一邊閒話家常，還真的有一種似曾相識的熟悉感................
奈良縣，宇陀市，大宇陀町，又兵衛櫻 ~
Matabei cherry tree, In Ōudahongō, Uda-shi, Nara-ken, Japan ~
A huge cherry tree blooming in a foggy spring garden ~ The Matabei-zakura (Matabei cherry tree) is a 300-year-old cherry tree in the rural area of Uda city, Nara, Japan.
超展開的碎碎念!
來宇陀市，主要想拜訪的主角就是這棵老枝垂櫻~又兵衛櫻啦~
這株樹齡300年的垂櫻，樹幹粗三米 高13米，因為就在本鄉川的旁邊，像是從天而降的瀑布豪快的落入溪流中~在本鄉地區 故又稱"本郷の瀧桜"~
傳說綻國武將又兵衛在戰敗後逃到此地出家為僧，而這株垂櫻恰好處於後藤家的遺址，故才又有“又兵衛櫻”之愛稱~
2000年春天的NHK大河劇"葵・徳川三代" 開場有用到它的畫面，從此，這棵櫻花就聲名大噪了~
每到櫻花盛開的季節，老櫻花的後方也有桃花會一起開放，也是這裡的盛景之一~
這裡適合趁著四下無人又沒事閒閒的時候，偷偷開車上來幽會的好地點~
其實看這滿坡的櫻花林，也是當地的民眾假日時刻，一親大自然芳澤的好所在~
祝大家週休假期愉快!
@岡山県，久米郡，美咲町，三休公園~
in Miyasumi Park, Okayama, Japan~
看這標題，就知道最近多沒哏了.......但想到~
在飄著綿綿細雨的那天來到津山城，原本不美麗的心情，看到滿城依然用力綻放的花樹便又開懷了起來的那一刻~
心裡那貪玩的小朋友也跟著復活了~
祝大家，有個愉快的週休假期~
@岡山県，津山市，山下，津山城城跡~
@Tsuyama city, Tsuyama, Okayama, Japan~
Looks like not just me behind on my upload, it was surprised to found this double cherry tree also bloomed about ten days ago, later than most of the cherry blossoms.
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LITTLE BEE: *Sits in pretty pink prunus blossom tree and sobs, and sobs and sobs.*
VOICE ONE NEARBY: *Quietly.* “Bumble? Bumble!”
VOICE TWO NEABY: *Equally quietly.* “What is it, Little Ladybird?”
LITTLE LADYBIRD: “I hear crying, Bumble. Do you hear it too?”
BUMBLE: “I do declare, Little Ladybird. I wonder who would be crying on such a beautiful day?”
LITTLE LADYBIRD: “I think it is coming from within that prunus tree over there, Bumble. I can see the blossoms trembling.”
BUMBLE: “Well, why don’t you fly up and see who it is, Little Ladybird.”
LITTLE LADYBIRD: “Oh! Do I have to, Bumble? Couldn’t you just climb the tree and find out for yourself?”
BUMBLE: “Yes you do, Little Ladybird!” *Shocked.* “We bears, even little ladybird bears like you, and flower bears like me, have a responsibility to comfort anyone who is unhappy or crying.”
LITTLE LADYBIRD: “Yes I know Bumble, but you also know that I am shy and scare easily. What if it is a monster in that tree? What if it is a ladybird bear eating monster, Bumble?” *Trembles.* “I’m scared.”
BUMBLE: “Oh you don’t need to be scared, Little Ladybird. There are no such things as ladybird bear eating monsters.”
LITTLE LADYBIRD: “But how do you know, Bumble? Have you ever met a monster before, even a non ladybird bear eating one?”
BUMBLE: “Well no, Little Ladybird, but if it is perchance one, you can fly away quickly. Listen to that sobbing. It is so heartbreakingly sad. We cannot just go by and ignore it. It is our duty to help.”
LITTLE LADYBIRD: “Alright Bumble. I’ll try and be brave.”
BUMBLE: “Good girl, Little Ladybird. You can do it.”
LITTLE LADYBIRD: “Flies up quietly into the prunus tree and peers through the blossoms and sees Little Bee crying in the fork of the tree. She flies back to Bumble on the ground below.*
BUMBLE: “Well done, Little Ladybird. I know you are shy and easily scared. That was very brave of you.”
LITTLE LADYBIRD: “Thank you, Bumble.”
BUMBLE: “Well, what did you see? Who is crying in the tree, Little Ladybird?”
LITTLE LADYBIRD: “Well, you were right, it wasn’t a ladybird bear eating monster in the tree, Bumble. It was a little bee bear who is sobbing and sobbing and sobbing like his poor little heart is broken.”
BUMBLE: “Then we must help him, Little Ladybird!” *Walks up to tree and calls from below.* “Hullo! Hullo up there! Hullo?”
LITTLE BEE: *Sobs and sobs, then snuffles. “Hul… hullo?”
BUMBLE: “Hullo there, little bee bear. What troubles you so that you are crying?”
LITTLE BEE: “Who…” *Sniffs and snuffles.* “Who are you?” *Opens eyes wide as he spies a friendly looking golden mohair bear beneath the tree.*
BUMBLE: “I am Bumble, and this is my friend and ward, Little Ladybird.” *Points paw to Little Ladybird as she flies and lands in the tree on a branch next to Little Bee.*
LITTLE LADYBIRD: *Waves paw at Little Bee, smiles shyly, then blushes pink beneath black and white mohair plush.*
BUMBLE: “Little Ladybird is a little bit shy. Who are you, little bee bear?”
LITTLE BEE: *Sniffles and wipes tears from eyes.* “I am…” *Gulps.* “Little Bee.”
BUMBLE: “Well, how do you do, Little Bee.” *Smiles in a friendly way.* “Good, well now we have the formalities out of the way, why are you crying Little Bee?”
LITTLE BEE: “Well, I am new here to this place, and… and…” *Tears well in eyes.* “And I became lost. I’m looking for Daddy Jesse’s garden. Do you know Daddy Jesse? He is very nice. He looks after a big bear family and makes them cakes and throws tea parties for them, and… and…” *Gulps back tears.* “And he gives them big cuddles and lots of soft kisses. I need to get unlost, so that I can play in his garden with the other bears at Daddy Jesse’s house, like Paddy and Scout and Rosie.”
LITTLE LADYBIRD: *Quietly.* “Oh Bumble. He sounds like a very nice Daddy, just like the kind we are looking for.”
BUMBLE: “I’m afraid we don’t know Daddy Jesse, but I think Little Ladybird and I would like to meet him.”
LITTLE BEE: “Why…” *Snuffles.* “Why would you like to meet Daddy Jesse, Bumble?”
BUMBLE: “Well, you see, Little Ladybird and I are looking for a new home, Little Bee.”
LITTLE BEE: “Why Bumble? Why Little Ladybird? What is wrong with your house?”
LITTLE LADYBIRD: *Looks sad and shakes her head.*
BUMBLE: “Unfortunately, Little Bee, Little Ladybird and I recently lost our home, which was in a beautiful old oak tree in the middle of a garden of an old house. One day some awful noisy… things.”
LITTLE LADYBIRD: “They were monsters, Bumble.” *Trembles with fear.* “They were big, noisy monsters made of metal, with big, sharp teeth.” *Trembles more.*
BUMBLE: “Well, the monsters or whatever they were, attacked our tree and tore it out of the ground, and they built a big, ugly house of grey boxes on top of where our home was. So,” *Sighs.* “Now we are looking for a new home.”
LITTLE BEE: *Puts paw to mouth.* “Oh that is awful for you, Bumble and Little Ladybird!” *Gasps.*
LITTLE LADUBIRD: “I know, Little Bee! I was scared. I had to fly away, and Bumble ran through the undergrowth to get away.”
BUMBLE: “Perhaps, Little Ladybird and I could help you find your very nice and kind sounding Daddy Jesse and his garden, Little Bee?”
LITTLE BEE: “Oh!” *Gasps and smiles. “Oh would you? Could you?”
BUMBLE: “Yes of course we can, Little Bee! We are bears after all, so we must help everybody and everbear in distress.”
LITTLE BEE: “Claps paws in delight.*
LITTLE LADYBIRD: *Shyly.* “And… and maybe your Daddy could give us a new home in his pretty garden.”
LITTLE BEE: “Oh I’m sure he would! He always says that there is always room for one more bear! Even though there are two of you, I’m sure he could find somewhere lovely for you to stay at his house.”
BUMBLE: “Then let us see if we can’t find him together, Little Bee: you, me and Little Ladybird.”
LITTLE BEE: “Oh thank you, Bumble and Little Ladybird! I feel better already!”
LITTLE LADYBIRD: *Smiles shyly.* “That’s good, Little Bee.”
BUMBLE: “Which way did you think you came from, Little Bee?”
LITTLE BEE: “Over there somewhere, Bumble, somewhere beyond the park and the meandering brook.”
BUMBLE: “Then that is the way I will walk, and you will fly. We can stop and rest along the way when you feel tired.”
LITTLE LADYBIRD: *Shyly.* “I get tired quite a lot, because I am only a little girl ladybird bear, you see, Little Bee.”
LITTLE BEE: “Maybe… maybe we can hold each other’s paws for reassurance and strength, Little Ladybird.”
LITTLE LADYBIRD: *Looks down thoughtfully at her black mohair paw.* “Well, I…”
BUMBLE: “I think that is a very lovely idea, don’t you, Little Ladybird?” *Looks seriously at Little Ladybird.*
LITTLE LADYBIRD: “Oh! Oh, alright Little Bee. Thank you.”
BUMBLE: “Good! Let’s go! The first thing I need to work out is how to get over the babbling brook!”
LITTLE BEE: *Offers paw to Little Ladybird.*
BUMBLE, LITTLE LADYBIRD and LITTLE BEE: *Begin the journey looking for Daddy Jesse and his garden together.*
TO BE CONTINUED...
Lovingly handmade in Merrythought’s historic British factory in Ironbridge, Shropshire, Little Bee's creation has been inspired by the English country garden. Crafted from the finest yellow and black short mohair plush, Little Bee, a bee bear, features a striking Bumble Bee striped body and pure wool felt wings, with an endearing pair of 'antennae' to finish him off. Little Bee is number 3 of a limited edition of 300 issued worldwide.
Lovingly handmade in Merrythought’s historic British factory in Ironbridge, Shropshire, Little Ladybird’s creation has been inspired by the English country garden. Crafted from the finest black and white short mohair and featuring a pure wool felt ladybird ‘shell’ adorned with embroidered spots, she a pair of ‘antennae’ to finish her off. Little Ladybird is number 3 of a limited edition of 300 issued worldwide.
Lovingly handmade in Merrythought’s historic British factory in Ironbridge, Shropshire, Bumble’s creation has been inspired by the English country garden. Crafted from the finest honey-gold coloured mohair plush and wool felt, Bumble wears a removable pure wool felt ‘petal’ effect collar, secured with a forest green satin ribbon and features delicate Bumble Bee and Ladybird embroidery, which is repeated on his paws. Bumble is number 3 of a limited edition of 300 issued worldwide.
輕陰池館水平橋，一番弄雨花梢 ~
突然覺得，那划船的媽媽好忙，一下忙著拉槳，一下要掏手機幫孩子拍照~真的太難為她了~^^
來到奈良公園，除了東大寺、春日大社以及那群可愛又貪吃的本洲鹿之外，也別忘了走訪公園精心維護的各個自然園地，會有意想不到的驚奇，在一個轉角躍然出現~
In 日本奈良県，奈良市，高畑町，奈良公園，浅茅ヶ原園地，浮見堂~
In Nara Park, Takabatakecho, Nara, Nara Prefecture , Japan ~
LITTLE LADYBIRD: "Oh this is a very tall tree, Little Bee!"
LITTLE BEE: "It is, Little Ladybird."
LITTLE LADYBIRD: "I am not used to flying so high. I usually fly close to Bumble."
LITTLE BEE: "Don't be scared, Little Ladybird. You are with me, and I will keep you safe in the air, just as Bumble keeps you safe on the ground."
LITTLE LADYBORD: "You will, Little Bee?"
LITTLE BEE: "Of course, Little Ladybird! You are my special friend, and you and Bumble came to my aid when I was lost and alone! I love you, Little Ladybird!"
LITTLE LADYBIRD: "Gosh! That is so lovely of you!" *Blushes pink beneath black and white mohair plush.* "I love you too, Little Bee. You are the best friend anybear could have... along with Bumble of course!"
LITTLE BEE: "Of course!"
LITTLE LADYBIRD: "Why have you flown so far up this tree, Little Bee?"
LITTLE BEE: "Well, for a start, the flowers at the top of the tree make the sweetest honey. But also, after finding the Ladybird Bush that I recognised..."
LITTLE LADYBIRD: *Giggles.*
LITTLE BEE: "I thought we might be close to Daddy's house and this tree provides a great vantage point!"
BUMBLE: *Scrambles up into the tree.* "Hullo you two! What are you up to?"
LITTLE LADYBIRD: "Hullo Bumble! I love you!" *Gives Bumble a soft Little Ladybird kiss.*
BUMBLE: "I love you too, Little Ladybird." *Gives Little Ladybird a snuffly kiss.* "And you too, Little Bee."
LITTLE BEE: "I love you too, Bumble, and as I was just saying to Little Ladybird, I thought this would be a good vantage point to see if I can see Daddy's garden from here."
BUMBLE: "Well, it is certainly high enough, Little Bee."
LITTLE LADYBIRD: "And can you see, Daddy's garden, Little Bee?"
LITTLE BEE: *Looks carefully all around, then pauses and rubs eyes.*
LITTLE LADYBIRD: "Oh! Do you have some dust in your eyes, Little Bee!" *Raises paw to mouth.*
LITTLE BEE: "No... but I think I see it!"
BUMBLE: "See what, Little Bee?"
LITTLE BEE: "Daddy's garden, Bumble!" *Excited.* "I think I see Daddy's garden!"
LITTLE LADYBIRD: "Really, Little Bee?"
BUMBLE: "Where, Little Bee?"
LITTLE BEE: "Over there! Points paw in an easterly direction. "Do you see all that flowering jasmine and wisteria?"
BUMBLE: "I do!"
LITTLE LADYBIRD: "Oh it is so pretty, Little Bee!"
LITTLE BEE: "Well, Daddy has a big hedge made up of jasmine and wisteria that runs the entire length of his garden!" *More excited.*
BUMBLE: "Well that is certainly a hedge of jasmine and wisteria, and it runs the length of the garden!" "Hopeful.* "That's a very positive sign."
LITTLE LADYBIRD: "Oh how wonderful, Little Bee!" *Claps paws and flaps little ladybird wings in excitement.* "Our journey may soon be over!"
LITTLE BEE: "Come on Bumble and Little Ladybird! Let's see if we can't get there today!"
BUMBLE: "It still looks quite far away, but we can try, Little Bee!"
TO BE CONTINUED...
Lovingly handmade in Merrythought’s historic British factory in Ironbridge, Shropshire, Little Bee's creation has been inspired by the English country garden. Crafted from the finest yellow and black short mohair plush, Little Bee, a bee bear, features a striking Bumble Bee striped body and pure wool felt wings, with an endearing pair of 'antennae' to finish him off. Little Bee is number 3 of a limited edition of 300 issued worldwide.
Lovingly handmade in Merrythought’s historic British factory in Ironbridge, Shropshire, Little Ladybird’s creation has been inspired by the English country garden. Crafted from the finest black and white short mohair and featuring a pure wool felt ladybird ‘shell’ adorned with embroidered spots, she a pair of ‘antennae’ to finish her off. Little Ladybird is number 3 of a limited edition of 300 issued worldwide.
Lovingly handmade in Merrythought’s historic British factory in Ironbridge, Shropshire, Bumble’s creation has been inspired by the English country garden. Crafted from the finest honey-gold coloured mohair plush and wool felt, Bumble wears a removable pure wool felt ‘petal’ effect collar, secured with a forest green satin ribbon and features delicate Bumble Bee and Ladybird embroidery, which is repeated on his paws. Bumble is number 3 of a limited edition of 300 issued worldwide
Also known as Japanese cherry blossom, seeing the sakura blossom tree covered in delicate pink blossoms put me in mind of the song "The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring, Tra La" from my favourite Gilbert and Sullivan Operetta, "The Mikado".
"The flowers that bloom in the spring,
Tra la!
Breathe promise of merry sunshine —
As we merrily dance and we sing,
Tra la!
We welcome the hope that they bring,
Tra la!
Of a summer of roses and wine,
Of a summer of roses and wine.
And that's what we mean when we say that a thing,
Is welcome as flowers that bloom in the spring.
Tra la la la la,
Tra la la la la.
The flowers that bloom in the spring."
The theme for "Smile on Saturday" on the 6th of April is "blossoms", so whilst being in the Southern Hemisphere, I am slowly wending my way towards autumn, I do love spring, so I have lots of blossom shots that have yet to make their way up onto Flickr. The theme gives me the perfect excuse to select one and post it! My two favourite seasons are autumn, for its brightly coloured cascades of leaves, and spring for its pastel coloured blooms which are always a delight after the grey winter months. I hope you like my choice for this week’s theme, and that it makes you smile!
或許，這棵老醍醐櫻，在千年前有著許多同伴， 一起在這個山頭，一邊咲放一邊愉快的隨風搖曳著~
如今，在這春風吹拂微醺的夜裡，只剩他頂著一身年邁的軀幹，孤獨的唱著記憶裡的演曲~
岡山，真庭市，落合醍醐櫻 ~
@ Maniwa, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
可能，還在生起床氣吧~^^
今年飄洋過海來看他~ 真的是抽中上上籤，也是下下籤~(苦笑)，好不容易遇上了他難以捉摸的滿開期間，卻也遇上了他脾氣最壞的一次，千年偌大的枝幹，只含蓄的盛放了一小一小叢的彼岸櫻，連一旁當地的攝影前輩歐基桑，也默不著頭緒的納悶著，怎麼今年這麼反常~
其實，我單純覺得，櫻花爺爺生氣了吧，連續好幾年的開花期間都沒日沒夜的被強光照著，所幸今年就罷工了.....(.不是炎X倫的隨便猜測ING)
岡山，真庭市，落合醍醐櫻 ~
@ Maniwa, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
Beneath the boughs where petals fall,
She walks unseen, so soft, so small.
A whispered breeze, a blushing hue,
The cherry blooms bow just for you.
Her gaze avoids, yet hearts ignite—
A fleeting lady in morning light.
Spring has finally sprung - at least on some days - where I live, and a few Sundays ago, after seeing some blossoms start to appear on some trees, I went out a few Sundays ago to capture the cherry blossoms under the beautiful deep azure blue skies that only really take on this hue during a short period of the year. I took some of my bears with me, but I also slipped in a couple of my half-dolls, including this newly acquired German one from the 1920s.
This lovely half-doll is a little different to most others I have in my ever expanding collection, for she is only a head and a neck. Her detailing is very fine, with beautiful blue eyes and lips painted in a red cupid's bow. She has her raven tresses set in a stylish (for the time) bob of Marcelled Waves, affixed with a red Spanish comb, a fashion which dates her to between 1923 and 1925. Acquired from a dear friend in Dorset who finds me such treasures, she is still attached to her original pin cushion which hides beneath a cape of antique ribbon and lace, which my friend made especially for her to replace the tattered remnants of her original cape.
The "half-doll" is a dainty porcelain or bisque figurine, fashionable in the early Twentieth Century usually with an upper body, head, arms, but no legs. Occasionally they created examples like this with just a head and neck. These dolls were produced in the thousands at the height of their popularity by German factories such as Dressel and Kister, Heubach, Goebel and Kestner. Later they were produced in France, America and later still, in Japan. They commonly served as handles and toppers for fabric covers made for powder boxes on ladies’ dressing tables and small brushes, however they were also made for jewellery boxes, pincushions, tea cosies and other covers. In this case, we know she is a pincushion topper, because her pink satin brocade pincushion still sits firmly beneath her stylish new antique lace and ribbon cape.
A cherry blossom, also known as a Japanese cherry or sakura, is a flower of trees in the genus Prunus or the Prunus subgenus Cerasus. Wild species of the cherry tree are widely distributed, mainly in the Northern Hemisphere. They are common in East Asia, especially in Japan. They generally refer to ornamental cherry trees, not cherry trees grown for their fruit. The cherry blossom is considered the national flower of Japan.
津山市其實也是岡山县的第二大城，多以汽機車等工業等著名~
因為是穿過蜿蜒的山路來到這個城市，還以為這城市就像橫山一樣的嬌小，結果在這向晚的時刻登城一瞰，才知道這城市在另外一邊還有個群樓林立的腹地 .....
但可能是上班日又下雨的關係，今日夜間的櫻花祭只有一對對恩恩愛愛的情侶夫妻，稀稀疏疏的在這裡曬恩愛，跟京都看到酒酣耳熱鬧哄哄的祇園賞花祭點，還真的市天壤之別說!
@岡山県，津山市，山下，津山城城跡~
@Tsuyama city, Tsuyama, Okayama, Japan~
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Last Friday, I took a lovely walk to drop off a birthday card to a very good friend of mine. Along the way I chanced upon a whole row of wonderful ornamental Japanese cherry blossom trees in full bloom! The weather wasn't the best that day, with grey leaden skies, however I promised myself I would go back and photograph them on the next sunny day. That day turned out to be the following afternoon, which was beautiful with azure skies and golden light. So I decided to revisit the grove of Japanese cherry blossom trees. With the sun shining on the petals of these blossoms they were so delightfully eye catching and were crying out to be captured within my lens.
A cherry blossom, also known as a Japanese cherry or sakura, is a flower of trees in the genus Prunus or the Prunus subgenus Cerasus. Wild species of the cherry tree are widely distributed, mainly in the Northern Hemisphere. They are common in East Asia, especially in Japan. They generally refer to ornamental cherry trees, not cherry trees grown for their fruit. The cherry blossom is considered the national flower of Japan.
Spring has finally come to Melbourne after a long and grey winter, and everywhere, gardens are bursting forth with beautiful coloured blooms in a profusion of colours.
When I went for an afternoon stroll the other week under blue skies, I chanced upon a magnificent Prunus 'Ichiyo' "Pink Champagne", its branches weighed down with a magnificent cascade of ballerina tutu blossoms. The air around it buzzed with dozens and dozens of busy bees getting drink on the champagne pollen nectar from the profusion of flowers.
The Japanese Cherry or Prunus serrulata 'Ichiyo' has a spreading habit with gracefully ascending main branches. In mid to late spring, Prunus serrulata 'Ichiyo' produces double, shell-pink flowers that open from pink buds. These flowers fade to white as they age. The leaves of Prunus serrulata 'Ichiyo' emerge as bronze-green in the spring and age to deep-green over the summer months. In the autumn, the leaves of Prunus serrulata 'Ichiyo' turn beautiful shades of orange and red, adding a bright splash of color to any landscape. Prunus serrulata is deciduous and native to China and Korea. Prunus serrulata 'Ichiyo' originated in the Nineteenth Century in Japan.
宇陀市，還真的是雨一坨一坨的下ㄚ~XD 還好，老天爺很配合的只在深夜時段進行洩洪，經過一夜滂沱大雨的清晨，雨霧瀰漫在山巒、錯落的櫻花與鄉野之間，反而有一種置身在桃花源的錯覺呢!
In 奈良縣，宇陀市，大宇陀町 ~
In Ōudahongō, Uda-shi, Nara-ken, Japan ~
Yes, spring is in the air, as winter in Melbourne makes a reluctant retreat. Today was a cool but sunny day with glorious blue skies, so I went for a stroll. As I looked down a street, from a distance I thought I saw a few sakura blossoms coming out on a tree, and upon closer inspection I found it to be starting to bloom, covered in glorious pink buds and a few clouds of pastel blossom, full of sweet promise.
A cherry blossom, also known as a Japanese cherry or sakura, is a flower of trees in the genus Prunus or the Prunus subgenus Cerasus. Wild species of the cherry tree are widely distributed, mainly in the Northern Hemisphere. They are common in East Asia, especially in Japan. They generally refer to ornamental cherry trees, not cherry trees grown for their fruit. The cherry blossom is considered the national flower of Japan.
A few Fridays ago, I took a lovely walk to drop off a birthday card to a very good friend of mine. Along the way I chanced upon a whole row of wonderful ornamental Japanese cherry blossom trees in full bloom! It is still winter here, but nudging towards spring, and the blossom trees are always a delightful harbinger of warmer days and sunshine. The weather wasn't the best that day, being quite wintery with grey leaden skies, however I promised myself I would go back and photograph them on the next sunny day. That day turned out to be the following afternoon, which was beautiful with azure skies and golden light. So, I decided to revisit the grove of Japanese cherry blossom trees. With the sun shining on the petals of these blossoms they were so delightfully eye catching and were crying out to be captured within my lens.
The theme for "Smile on Saturday" for the 31st of August is "bokeh in flora", which requires a photograph of 'flora' and the picture should also contain 'bokeh blur'. I thought this one of many photos I took of the pink sakura blossoms was perfect for the theme. I hope you like my choice of image for this week, and that it makes you smile!
A cherry blossom, also known as a Japanese cherry or sakura, is a flower of trees in the genus Prunus or the Prunus subgenus Cerasus. Wild species of the cherry tree are widely distributed, mainly in the Northern Hemisphere. They are common in East Asia, especially in Japan. They generally refer to ornamental cherry trees, not cherry trees grown for their fruit. The cherry blossom is considered the national flower of Japan.
Yes, spring is now well and truly in the air, as winter in Melbourne fades into memory... well maybe not today which is raining and cold. However, the morning I took this photograph, it was delightfully sunny with beautiful light and glorious blue skies, so I went for a stroll with purpose. Purpose? Yes, purpose! A few days prior when I was out with my partner we drove past a chrysanthemum-flowered variety of pink sakura cherry blossoms in full bloom. I had to go back and photograph it, and today seemed to be the perfect day to do so.
A cherry blossom, also known as a Japanese cherry or sakura, is a flower of trees in the genus Prunus or the Prunus subgenus Cerasus. This particular variety is a prunus "Asano" whish is a beautiful chrysanthemum-flowered breed of flowering cherry tree. It's abundant deep pink blossoms are small, but are packed with up to one hundred tiny narrow petals. Wild species of the cherry tree are widely distributed, mainly in the Northern Hemisphere. They are common in East Asia, especially in Japan. They generally refer to ornamental cherry trees, not cherry trees grown for their fruit. The cherry blossom is considered the national flower of Japan.
The theme for "Looking Close on Friday" for the 5th of July is "bugs & co", where a photo of an insect or other creeping or crawling small invertebrate (such as: spider, centipede, ant, wasp, moth, cockroach, beetle, butterfly, snail, caterpillar, cicada, damselfy, grasshopper, fly, bee, worm or ladybird) is required. Being winter here in Melbourne there aren’t that many insects around, however my mind was cast back to last spring on a delightfully sunny day with glorious blue skies, when I went for a stroll. As I walked down a street I came across a white sakura cherry blossom in bloom. Not only was it beautiful, but the air around it thrummed as dozens of bees flew happily from flower to flower, enjoying their sticky pollen elevenses! There are few things more pleasurable to enjoy than happy bees busily buzzing away! I hope you like my choice from my archives, and that it makes you smile!
A cherry blossom, also known as a Japanese cherry or sakura, is a flower of trees in the genus Prunus or the Prunus subgenus Cerasus. Wild species of the cherry tree are widely distributed, mainly in the Northern Hemisphere. They are common in East Asia, especially in Japan. They generally refer to ornamental cherry trees, not cherry trees grown for their fruit. The cherry blossom is considered the national flower of Japan.
Two Fridays ago, I had to do a little bit of sick visiting, and along the way I chanced upon a whole row of wonderful ornamental Japanese cherry blossom trees in full bloom! The weather wasn't the best that day, however Friday of this week just gone was a beautiful day with blue skies and milder temperatures (although still not warm enough to be without a coat and hat). I decided to revisit the grove of Japanese cherry blossom trees, and whilst I found that many had been destroyed by the rain and hail over the past week, and that the leaves were starting to show through, there were still some beautiful blossoms left, like this one! With the sun shining through it's petal and indeed its very centre, this delicate blossom was so eye catching as it glowed.
A cherry blossom, also known as a Japanese cherry or sakura, is a flower of trees in the genus Prunus or the Prunus subgenus Cerasus. Wild species of the cherry tree are widely distributed, mainly in the Northern Hemisphere. They are common in East Asia, especially in Japan. They generally refer to ornamental cherry trees, not cherry trees grown for their fruit. The cherry blossom is considered the national flower of Japan.
Yes, spring is in the air again, hopefully as a sign that winter in Melbourne really is finally retreating. The day I took this photo, it was cool in the morning, but a glorious and sunny afternoon with beautiful blue skies eventuated when I went for a stroll. On my walk, I walked past a wonderful Japanese cherry blossom covered in clusters of wonderful pink blossoms which reminded me of powder puffs. Perhaps they are powder puffs for faeries?
A cherry blossom, also known as a Japanese cherry or sakura, is a flower of trees in the genus Prunus or the Prunus subgenus Cerasus. Wild species of the cherry tree are widely distributed, mainly in the Northern Hemisphere. They are common in East Asia, especially in Japan. They generally refer to ornamental cherry trees, not cherry trees grown for their fruit. The cherry blossom is considered the national flower of Japan.
Yes, spring is in the air, as winter in Melbourne makes a reluctant retreat. A few Saturdays ago it was a delightfully sunny day with glorious blue skies, so I went for a stroll. As I walked down a street I came across a white sakura cherry blossom in bloom. Not only was it beautiful, but the air around it thrummed as dozens of bees flew happily from flower to flower, enjoying their sticky pollen elevenses! There are few things more pleasurable to enjoy than happy bees busily buzzing away! The sakura cherry blossoms on the tree reminded me of little Japanese parasols.
A cherry blossom, also known as a Japanese cherry or sakura, is a flower of trees in the genus Prunus or the Prunus subgenus Cerasus. Wild species of the cherry tree are widely distributed, mainly in the Northern Hemisphere. They are common in East Asia, especially in Japan. They generally refer to ornamental cherry trees, not cherry trees grown for their fruit. The cherry blossom is considered the national flower of Japan.
View of local train travelling through the flourishing cherry blossoms along the railway in Kyoto, Japan.
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Yes, spring is in the air, as winter in Melbourne makes a reluctant retreat. Last Saturday was a delightfully sunny day with glorious blue skies, so I went for a stroll. As I walked down a street I came across a white sakura cherry blossom in bloom. Not only was it beautiful, but the air around it thrummed as dozens of bees flew happily from flower to flower, enjoying their sticky pollen elevenses! There are few things more pleasurable to enjoy than happy bees busily buzzing away!
A cherry blossom, also known as a Japanese cherry or sakura, is a flower of trees in the genus Prunus or the Prunus subgenus Cerasus. Wild species of the cherry tree are widely distributed, mainly in the Northern Hemisphere. They are common in East Asia, especially in Japan. They generally refer to ornamental cherry trees, not cherry trees grown for their fruit. The cherry blossom is considered the national flower of Japan.
Yes, spring is now well and truly in the air, as winter in Melbourne fades into memory. This morning it was delightfully sunny with beautiful light and glorious blue skies, so I went for a stroll with purpose. Purpose? Yes, purpose! A few days ago when I was out with my partner we drove past a chrysanthemum-flowered variety of pink sakura cherry blossoms in full bloom. I had to go back and photograph it, and today seemed to be the perfect day to do so.
A cherry blossom, also known as a Japanese cherry or sakura, is a flower of trees in the genus Prunus or the Prunus subgenus Cerasus. This particular variety is a prunus "Asano" whish is a beautiful chrysanthemum-flowered breed of flowering cherry tree. It's abundant deep pink blossoms are small, but are packed with up to one hundred tiny narrow petals. Wild species of the cherry tree are widely distributed, mainly in the Northern Hemisphere. They are common in East Asia, especially in Japan. They generally refer to ornamental cherry trees, not cherry trees grown for their fruit. The cherry blossom is considered the national flower of Japan.
A few weeks ago, I had to do a little bit of sick visiting, and along the way I chanced upon a whole row of wonderful ornamental Japanese cherry blossom trees in full bloom! The weather wasn't the best that day, however Friday a fortnight ago, was a beautiful day with blue skies and milder temperatures (although still not warm enough to be without a coat and hat). I decided to revisit the grove of Japanese cherry blossom trees, and whilst I found that many had been destroyed by the rain and hail over the past week, and that the leaves were starting to show through, there were still some beautiful blossoms left, like this one! With the sun shining on her petals she was so eye catching and was crying out to be photographed.
A cherry blossom, also known as a Japanese cherry or sakura, is a flower of trees in the genus Prunus or the Prunus subgenus Cerasus. Wild species of the cherry tree are widely distributed, mainly in the Northern Hemisphere. They are common in East Asia, especially in Japan. They generally refer to ornamental cherry trees, not cherry trees grown for their fruit. The cherry blossom is considered the national flower of Japan.
A few weeks ago, I took a lovely walk to drop off a birthday card to a very good friend of mine. Along the way I chanced upon a whole row of wonderful ornamental Japanese cherry blossom trees in full bloom! At the time it was still winter where I live, but was nudging towards spring, and the blossom trees are always a delightful harbinger of warmer days and sunshine. The weather wasn't the best that day, being quite wintery with grey leaden skies, however I promised myself I would go back and photograph them on the next sunny day. That day turned out to be the following afternoon, which was beautiful with azure skies and golden light. So, I decided to revisit the grove of Japanese cherry blossom trees. With the sun shining on the petals of these blossoms they were so delightfully eye catching and were crying out to be captured within my lens. I’m so glad I did it when I did, as we have had some squally weather with cyclonic winds which have blown most the blossoms from the trees!
The theme for "Looking Close on Friday" for the 20th of September is "bokeh in flora (black & white)", which requires a photograph of 'flora' and the black and white picture should also contain 'bokeh blur'. I thought this one of many photos I took of the sakura blossoms was perfect for the theme. I hope you like my choice of image for this week, and that it makes you smile!
A cherry blossom, also known as a Japanese cherry or sakura, is a flower of trees in the genus Prunus or the Prunus subgenus Cerasus. Wild species of the cherry tree are widely distributed, mainly in the Northern Hemisphere. They are common in East Asia, especially in Japan. They generally refer to ornamental cherry trees, not cherry trees grown for their fruit. The cherry blossom is considered the national flower of Japan.
Perhaps I have spoken too soon, spring may be in the trees, but winter is still very evident in Melbourne air if today is anything to go by! Even as I write it is hailing outside my window!
This morning I had to do a little bit of sick visiting, so I wrapped up warmly against the chill and with my trusty brolly for protection against the persistent showers I set off. Imagine my delight when along the way I chanced upon a whole row of wonderful ornamental Japanese cherry blossom trees in full bloom! I fetched out my camera, which I always take about with me, and started to take a few shots. Just as I did, the sun popped out from behind the clouds and a bit of blue sky appeared: just long enough for me to capture a few images of the blossoms, like this blushing debutante, who all too soon will be scattered to the wind and replaced with new foliage.
A cherry blossom, also known as a Japanese cherry or sakura, is a flower of trees in the genus Prunus or the Prunus subgenus Cerasus. Wild species of the cherry tree are widely distributed, mainly in the Northern Hemisphere. They are common in East Asia, especially in Japan. They generally refer to ornamental cherry trees, not cherry trees grown for their fruit. The cherry blossom is considered the national flower of Japan.
Cherry Blossoms...
Wednesday was a day for getting out of the house and using the appropriate distancing measures dictated by our governing authorities; we took advantage of a rather warm day and made our way to Joyce Archdekin Park on Hurontario where the cherry blossoms were in full bloom.
I brought my long lens as I knew there was no getting close to them. The city had wrapped all the trees in caution tape and the benches were cordoned off with snow fencing. they even had a security guard posted to ensure the rules were being adhered to.
I kept a reasonable distance and got quite a few good shots of these beautiful Japanese Sakura blossoms.
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Yes, spring is in the air, as winter in Melbourne makes a reluctant retreat. Yesterday was a beautifully mild day with blue skies and gloriously warm sunshine, so I went for a stroll. As I turned a corner, my eye caught a sakura blossom tree in full bloom, covered in glorious pink blossom, like a magical pastel cloud.
Also known as Japanese cherry blossom, seeing the sakura blossom tree covered in delicate pink blossoms put me in mind of the song "The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring, Tra La" from my favourite Gilbert and Sullivan Operetta, "The Mikado".
"The flowers that bloom in the spring,
Tra la!
Breathe promise of merry sunshine —
As we merrily dance and we sing,
Tra la!
We welcome the hope that they bring,
Tra la!
Of a summer of roses and wine,
Of a summer of roses and wine.
And that's what we mean when we say that a thing,
Is welcome as flowers that bloom in the spring.
Tra la la la la,
Tra la la la la.
The flowers that bloom in the spring."
Although it may not feel like it tomorrow, which promises to be cold, overcast and rainy, winter in Melbourne is slowly retreating. There have been plenty of grey days, but also the occasional warm one with sunny blue skies, like yesterday.
A cherry blossom, also known as a Japanese cherry or sakura, is a flower of trees in the genus Prunus or the Prunus subgenus Cerasus. Wild species of the cherry tree are widely distributed, mainly in the Northern Hemisphere. They are common in East Asia, especially in Japan. They generally refer to ornamental cherry trees, not cherry trees grown for their fruit. The cherry blossom is considered the national flower of Japan.
PADDY: "Scout! Scout! look!"
SCOUT: *Runs up to Paddy.* "What is it, Paddy?"
PADDY: "I want to show you something special whilst we were on our walk!"
SCOUT: *Looks where Paddy is pointing.* "Oh Paddy! Beautiful blossoms! Spring must be here now! Look! The sun is shining, the sky is blue, and the blossoms are covering the trees. Aren't they pretty? And they are pink! Pink is my most favouritest colour in the whole wide world EVER, you know, Paddy?"
PADDY: "Oh yes, Scout! I did know that! These are beautiful pink cherry blossoms."
SCOUT: "Cherry blossoms?"
PADDY: "Yes, Scout."
SCOUT: "Alright Paddy, I know about these cherry blossoms and their sneaky ways from last spring. Paddy, there are no cherries! Where are the cherries? Grumbly tummy Paddy! Grumbly tummy!" *Rubs tummy vigorously.* 'Doeds this mean they are the fake variety of cherry blossoms?" *Looks accusingly at pink blossoms.*
PADDY: "Well Scout, I wouldn't call then fake per se, but this is an ornamental cherry blossom tree."
SCOUT: "Oh pooh, Paddy! Where are the cherries? I have a grumbly tummy! I don't mind if the flowers are ornamental. But where are the yummy cherries? Perhaps the blossoms are being naughty and hiding them!"
PADDY: "No! No! No, Scout! I don't think you understand. An ornamental cherry blossom tree really doesn't have cherries."
SCOUT: "What? No even hidden ones?"
PADDY: "No, Scout."
SCOUT: "Well after all our walking in the sunshine, I have aching paws and a very grumbly tummy, Paddy, and I would like some cherries! Grumbly tummy Paddy! Grumbly tummy!" *Rubs tummy vigorously.*
PADDY: "I’m so sorry, Scout, but this tree will not give you any cherries I’m afraid."
SCOUT: "Well Paddy, then I think this tree is a very mean and selfish tree for not sharing cherries with us! Wouldn’t you like some cherries too?"
PADDY: *Sighs.* "Well, yes I would, Scout, but if you would just listen to me, I'll explain."
SCOUT: "Well of course I'm listening to you, Paddy. I always listen to you!" *Looks excitedly at Paddy.* "Where are the cherries?"
PADDY: "Scout, there are no cherries on this tree, and there never will be."
SCOUT: "What?!?!?" *Shocked.*
PADDY: "This is an ornamental cherry blossom tree. It doesn't actually have any cherries, hidden or otherwise. It's called an ornamental cherry blossom tree because it doesn't actually bear fruit, only blossoms. It just looks pretty and ornamental."
SCOUT: "Really Paddy?!?!? No cherries?!?!?"
PADDY: "Well yes, Scout. Err... I mean no, Scout. That's what I said."
SCOUT: "Well! Doesn't that just take the cake?" *Thinks.* "Well actually now I come to think of it, it doesn't, because if this is a cherry tree that doesn't grow cherries, we can't have a cherry cake, or cherry cobbler, or cherry tart, or cherry jam, or cherry..."
PADDY: "Yes, yes! I get the picture, Scout."
SCOUT: "Shame! What a naughty fake cherry tree!"
PADDY: "Why is the tree naughty, Scout?"
SCOUT: "Because it is fibbing! It pretends to be an cherry tree!" *Indignant.* "It even calls itself a cherry tree, but it isn't a cherry tree at all! That's false advertising! It's a fake, fibbing, not real and naughty cherry tree! Naughty fake cherry tree that doesn’t grow cherries!"
PADDY: "Well... I don't think it is actually the tree's fault that it is called an ornamental cherry blossom tree, Scout."
SCOUT: "Then whose fault is it, Paddy? Is it the owner of this pretty house with the fake cherry tree that isn't really a cherry tree at all in the garden? Naughty owner!"
PADDY: "Well no, Scout. It isn't their fault either. Ornamental cherry blossom trees have been called that for a very, very long time."
SCOUT: "Really Paddy? Longer than you and Daddy have been alive for?"
PADDY: "Oh yes Scout! Much longer."
SCOUT: "Wow! That is ancient! Like when you tell me that the world used to be black and white back in ye olden days!"
PADDY: "Scout!"
SCOUT: "What?!?!?"
PADDY: "Scout, I keep telling you! It was only the telly that was black and white, not the whole world. And anyway, it’s rude to refer to senior people or bears' ages, or that we used to live in the olden days!"
SCOUT: "I didn't actually say you or Daddy were ancient, Paddy... although..."
PADDY: "Scout!"
SCOUT: "I just said that the time before you were born were ye olden days, and black and white, which really does mean that they were ye olden days."
PADDY: *Sighs and shakes head.* "Well anyway Scout, whether they were olden days or not, or in black or white or not – which they weren’t – these trees have been called ornamental cherry blossom trees for a very, very long time, so there is no-one to blame."
SCOUT: "Oh well. I still think it's false advertising, and the trees should be called fake cherry trees!" *Nods emphatically.*
PADDY: "Well, technically Scout, the name of the tree is correct. It's called an ornamental cherry blossom tree, and it is bearing lots and lots of lovely blossoms. You even said so yourself, Scout."
SCOUT: "That's true Paddy. However, even if the name of the tree is correct, that still leaves one big problem for me."
PADDY: "And what is that, Scout?"
SCOUT: "All this talk of cherries makes me hungry, Paddy! Grumbly tummy Paddy! Grumbly tummy!" *Rubs tummy vigorously.*
My Paddington Bear came to live with me in London when I was two years old (many, many years ago). He was hand made by my Great Aunt and he has a chocolate coloured felt hat, the brim of which had to be pinned up by a safety pin to stop it getting in his eyes. The collar of his mackintosh is made of the same felt. He wears wellington boots made from the same red leather used to make the toggles on his mackintosh.
He has travelled with me across the world and he and I have had many adventures together over the years. He is a very precious member of my small family.
Scout was a gift to Paddy from my friend. He is a Fair Trade Bear hand knitted in Africa. His name comes from the shop my friend found him in: Scout House. He tells me that life was very different where he came from, and Paddy is helping introduce him to many new experiences. Scout catches on quickly, and has proven to be a cheeky, but very lovable member of our closely knit family.
Although it is spring, still being colder here, both Paddy and Scout are wearing hand knitted scarves and Paddy is wearing hand knitted hat by Lorna's Lovely Looks. Paddy sports a heart pin and Scout insisted on wearing a pink cupcake one, which seems most appropriate considering his perpetual grumbly tummy. Both were gifts from a good friend who is very fond of both Paddy and Scout.
Sakura Flowers 5: Cherry Blossoms droop against the Sun.
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Lost In The Moment...
While taking shots of the Japanese Sakura cherry trees this spring, I noticed Karen wasn't near by. Often she will wander off and will take the camera and take a few pictures.
It took me a a few minutes to find her. She was on the other side of the path staring into the trees... lost in the moment.. I quickly joined her and we both stood there for several minutes quietly taking in all the smells and sights. it was a special moment.
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Hanami (花見, "flower viewing") is the Japanese traditional custom of enjoying the transient beauty of flowers. Hanami was first used as a term analogous to cherry blossom viewing in the Heian era novel The Tale of Genji. Sakura was originally used to divine that year's harvest as well as announce the rice-planting season. People believed in kami inside the trees and made offerings. Afterwards, they partook of the offering with sake.
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