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Thursday, October 20, 2011

Apple Blossoms













One of the joys I look forward in our garden each spring is watching our apple tree come into bloom. This is the third spring since we planted our apple tree and we've not yet had an edible apple from it, and maybe never will as our climate is a little too warm for apples. I still love our apple tree for it's delicate blossoms and the structure it adds to our backyard. If it ever produces yummy apples that will be a bonus.

Sharing at And Then She Snapped, This to That Thursday, Weekend Flowers.

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52 comments:

  1. Sylvia KOctober 20, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    Exquisite! And such fantastic captures! Love the macro and the colors! Hope you've had a great week!

    Sylvia

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  2. JeanneOctober 20, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    All of these photos are so lovely, but i especially love the second one. Some how it reminds me of the human life, gently unfolding and opening up into maturity and full beauty. beautiful capture! Interesting, I am posting pumpkins and you are having apple blossoms. Love your photography! What sort of camera do you have. I am a NIKON girl myself. Have a good day or night or what ever it is there. Have to check my telephone. LOL

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  3. NayanaOctober 20, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    aahha..the joy of spring :) I love spring and Fall both.. Karen , the flowers are so pretty..lovely lovely color..

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  4. Karen @ Pieces of ContentmentOctober 20, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    Thank you, your comments are like honey in my busy day.

    Jeanne, I have a Lumix compact zoom (not a DSLR) which I blogged about here is you would like to have a look. I'm really only beginning to explore it's many features.

    http://piecesofcontentment.blogspot.com/2011/07/my-cameras-and-gear.html

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  5. EmreenOctober 20, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    Karen, Lovely flowers and stunning photographs... !!!

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  6. MichelleOctober 20, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    So pretty! The last one is my favourite :)

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  7. MargaretOctober 20, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    These are beautiful - but love the first one. The subtle color pulls my eye back to it...

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  8. MarijkeOctober 20, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    I am also looking forward to see my appletree in spring. Clouds of blossom she's bringing. I also love the concert from the bees who are visiting te blossoms. To me that's a beautiful moment. Lovely photo's.
    Have a lovely week,
    Marijke

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  9. MaitéOctober 20, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    Belles photos, belle musique ! Bonne journée !

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  10. geetleeOctober 20, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    such beautiful pastel shades, love the macro.
    i hope you get apples from this tree! :)

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  11. say cheeseOctober 20, 2011 at 4:44 PM

    wow! great macro shot.

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  12. UnknownOctober 20, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    I know this sounds crazy, But I don't think I have ever seen an apple blossom.. It is beautiful..

    Hugs, Linda

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  13. tinajoOctober 20, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    This is beautiful - lovely pink! :-)

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  14. LizOctober 20, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    Gorgeous photos Karen!!
    I was telling my parents about your beautiful photos & adventures the other night and how much pleasure I get from reading your blog (& the memories it stirs up of a beautiful place I once lived).

    God bless you. You are so inspiring!

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  15. geaninaOctober 20, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    this is beutiful! i love the colors:) great work!

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  16. MarijkeOctober 20, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    Good morning Karen,
    Thanks Karen for you help. But I have the new interface of blogger and the only thing I can choose for is: who can leave a comment. and if you want to moderate comments yes or no.
    I am sorry
    gr. Marijke

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  17. GigaOctober 20, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    Prześliczne zdjęcia kwiatów jabłoni. Ja wiosną każdego roku czekam na kwitnienie drzew owocowych.Ogrody wyglądają wtenczas jak z bajki. Pozdrawiam

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  18. Seraphinas PhantasieOctober 20, 2011 at 7:18 PM

    Fantastic Macro shots from the apple blossom. Beautiful structure in the little leaves and gentle colors.

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  19. Nadege,October 20, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    Gorgeous captures. Such a pretty pink against the green bokeh.

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  20. AnonymousOctober 20, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    Oh, apple blossoms do contain the hope and fragrance of spring! Lovely shots.

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  21. WencheOctober 20, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    Its beautiful. How lucky you are having spring ahead of you :0) Its autumn and soon winter and snow here :0)

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  22. deb dutyOctober 20, 2011 at 10:32 PM

    Oh wow... I love the shades of pink and green. These are stunning photos! Every single one is gorgeous!

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  23. 4 Lettre WordsOctober 20, 2011 at 10:35 PM

    Wow...so delicate and beautiful! Stunning captures.

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  24. JeanneOctober 20, 2011 at 10:39 PM

    Is it possible for you to send me the link for your camera equip in my email. For some reason, the link did not work here, and cold not find your blog on this. Interested in reading it as have never heard of that camera. Obviously it is a great camera, or is it just the photographer???? Thanks, Jeanne
    jstonefnp@yahoo.com

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  25. AnonymousOctober 20, 2011 at 10:48 PM

    As always, your photographs are stunning. I want to come live in your neighborhood.

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  26. JillOctober 20, 2011 at 11:23 PM

    Gorgeous! These photos just draw one in...almost as if I am another flower sitting next to these. Wonderful!

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  27. UnknownOctober 20, 2011 at 11:24 PM

    Just beautiful! Great close-ups.

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  28. RenaOctober 20, 2011 at 11:28 PM

    One more comment to add to your many...These are SO beautiful (there needs to be an adjective that includes ALL the "beautiful" ones!), I especially like the second one, so wonderfully close-up. I'm in love with close-ups and especially "the heart of the flower". God's creation is breath-taking and I feel sorry for (and don't understand!) those who don't take time to notice these details. Congratulations on such fine pics.

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  29. Seeing Each DayOctober 21, 2011 at 12:08 AM

    Your garden must be such a treat to wander through. Love all the angles you've taken of this soft sweet looking flower, your second one is fascinating. The way you capture flowers always encourages me to view the whole flower not just the petals which is why i'm still recovering from the awe of seeing your incredible capture of the centre of the red poppy from Monday.

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  30. PatOctober 21, 2011 at 12:14 AM

    These are lovely photos!

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  31. Judy Royal GlennOctober 21, 2011 at 12:18 AM

    Thanks for posting the photos. I had never seen it's beautiful blooms.

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  32. Gail DixonOctober 21, 2011 at 1:06 AM

    So pretty! Maybe you will get apples from it some day; don't give up. :)

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  33. Tamar SBOctober 21, 2011 at 1:09 AM

    Wow! These are just so stunning and delicate! Love how close you were able to get and capture the details!

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  34. AnonymousOctober 21, 2011 at 1:12 AM

    Beautiful captures... love the color! =)

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  35. Mommyof2girlz/StephDOctober 21, 2011 at 1:40 AM

    Stunning captures! We have apple trees but have never seen blooms like these, love the soft colours.

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  36. Karin M.October 21, 2011 at 3:40 AM

    I like your macros very well .... wonderful details of the apple blossom ....so soft colours....great...
    LG: Karin

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  37. HelmaOctober 21, 2011 at 5:14 AM

    What does this heart very beautiful in this first macro. Very nice series you have put down here. Beautiful photos.

    Greetings from Holland by Helma

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  38. ReenaOctober 21, 2011 at 5:38 AM

    Such is the joy of spring!

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  39. TalibraOctober 21, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    Piękne, minie zima i zakwitną i u nas :)
    Pozdrawiam.

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  40. Gone CountryOctober 21, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    Beautiful photos! The third one is my favorite!

    We have an apple tree too that hasn't produced any apples. It may be too warm here also. The deer like to eat the leaves so it's struggling. Next Spring, I'm going to trim it and fence it off to give it a chance!

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  41. JimOctober 21, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    Beautiful. I'm following your blog now.
    Sydney - City and Suburbs

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  42. AlOctober 21, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    What beautiful shots, such delicate flowers.

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  43. A Creative GraceOctober 21, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    This blossom is so wonderful to see as we go into our autumn in the U.K :) beautiful images

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  44. 黄清华 Wong Ching WahOctober 21, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    The petals are really soft ...

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  45. Stewart MOctober 21, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    Hi there - Great shots - as I walked in the front gate today Inoticed that our apples trees are already past their best! Only seem like last week that there were no flowers!

    Cheers Stewart M

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  46. Lisa GordonOctober 22, 2011 at 6:11 AM

    These are just gorgeous!
    Reminds me of springtime here.
    Have a wonderful weekend!

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  47. MayOctober 22, 2011 at 6:12 AM

    In Germany, the countryside is dotted with plenty of wild apple trees. So when spring arrives, it is a riot of apple blossoms!!! I never got around to clicking some pictures last year, but I vowed that next spring I am not gonna miss the sights!!!

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  48. mariondejongOctober 22, 2011 at 7:03 AM

    Beautiful, the soft spring colors and structures.
    Here autumn is approaching fast!

    Marion

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  49. Tina´s PicStoryOctober 22, 2011 at 8:07 PM

    great blossoms! thanks for this wonderful weekend flowers :)

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  50. madmonkOctober 23, 2011 at 12:36 AM

    These are very nice Springpics.

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  51. AnonymousOctober 23, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    Beautiful apple blossoms, lovely pictures!!
    Here in Canada I picked our last apples in the garden.

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  52. PiaOctober 24, 2011 at 3:37 AM

    We have the firts frost and are far away from blooming trees. But I´m looking forward to spring.
    Your photos are great. Sure you will have sweet apples!

    Liebe Grüße,
    Pia

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