Our first daffodil! |
But then, in early March, something wonderful happens. First, the daffodils rear their sunny yellow heads out of the cold soil. Then, bright purple crocuses arrive on the scene.
The neighbor's crocuses about to open |
And...the next week all the flowering trees erupt in frilly pink blossoms. BAM! Before you know it, everything is in bloom.
Water droplet dangles from a daffodil |
Spring really snuck up on me this year. The week after I spotted our daffodils sprouting flowers, every tree in the neighborhood burst into color. I swear it all happened overnight.
Raindrops bead on daffodil leaves |
There's a flowering pear tree in our front yard. The tree isn't anything special 11 months out of the year. But in March it decorates itself with lovely white blooms and pink-tinged buds.
Our floweriing pear tree is in bloom |
The neighbors on our cross street also have some nice flowering trees. This past sunny Saturday morning, I ran over with my camera to capture morning light on the blooms.
More lovely blossoms |
Right now these bright yellow flowering trees can be found all over town. Not sure what they are called (not much of an arborist, sorry!) but I know what I like to photograph.
Bright yellow flowers brighten a neighbor's tree |
Our next-door neighbors have a giant weeping willow tree, that dangles over the fence into our yard.
Blossoms cascade down our neighbor's weeping willow |
It was chock-full of cute little white flowers.
Blossom close-up |
The flowers began dropping from the tree's branches, decorating the ground below. Even lying on the sidewalk, they're mighty pretty.
Fallen blooms decorate the sidewalk |
Remember the photo of the closed crocus flowers at the beginning of this post? Well, later that day I was delighted to pass by and discover their petals had opened. And they were indeed lovely.
The crocuses are open! |
Spring in Portland is colorful and glorious. Bursting onto the scene like a delightful surprise, it's our reward for enduring the long, dark, gray months of winter.
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Beautiful flowers especially those crocus
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Beautiful and greatly welcome!
ReplyDeleteA delightful series of captures Linda - thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWe have the daffodils and the Blossom and now the trees are budding
ReplyDeleteWow! How beautiful your photos are! Your photos make me happy. Thanks for sharing.Wishing you wonderful days.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful...each photo. But today I especially like the one you shared of the fallen blossoms. There is something about that one that really shows the mood of the day I think.
ReplyDeleteYou have a beautiful spring! I'm amazed these days to realize how much spring arrives at different times across the continent, both west to east and south to north. It'll be awhile yet here. Those yellow flowers look like forsythia, which is a big shrub around here.
ReplyDeleteI love the dogwoods!
ReplyDeleteMost of our snow is gone already here. Just a few dirty drifts left in the shaded places.
Lucky you- we have snow forecast for tomorrow
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ReplyDeleteAwesome spring shots! I love the colors and cheerfulness. Just what I needed this cold morning. This morning it's 13* with a predicted high someplace in the 20's for today.
Spring is a coming; it's just a little slow to get to the South Dakota prairie.
They are gorgeous, and such a delight to see, it's still snowing here.
ReplyDeleteMagnificent colors, DOF, and spring subjects!!
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Linda ~ Divine shots of Spring ~ excellent marcos and beautiful flowers ~
ReplyDeleteWish MA would get some more signs of Spring instead of possibly more Snow!
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Do the daffodils really blossom before the crocuses? Around here, in Connecticut, the crocuses are the first flowers of spring. We're behind you. I haven't seen any blossoming crocuses yet, although I wouldn't be surprised if they're around. However, the daffodils by my house haven't blossomed yet, although they're definitely showing new growth. Trees won't be flowering for a while. I also haven't seen any skunk cabbage in woods yet, although they're about due.
ReplyDeleteBTW, those yellow flowers are forsythias, as the Furry Gnome said.
It will be a little while yet before we see this in our area -- but you are right in that it happens so quickly once it starts. Gorgeous captures Linda.
ReplyDeleteAll the beautiful spring flowers you shared with us - I love them.
ReplyDeleteLinda, lovely series of flowers and images.. We must be the last place to see any flowes blooming, as I am typing it is snowing outside my window.. I kind of wish I was seeing flowers instead.. Enjoy your week!
ReplyDeleteHow gorgeous! It will be awhile before our area of Colorado will come into bloom, although I did see a few daffodils.
ReplyDeleteLast spring was my first here, and I was amazed by the wildflowers that grew for a short time in the open spaces. There were not many flowering trees, however, and I missed that, as there were many on the east coast. It was nice to see the spring flowers in your hometown!
Gorgeous and refreshing.
ReplyDeleteSpring is the best of seasons. the forsythia is in full bloom here and fills my heart with joy.
ReplyDeleteOh Linda you really got me with these glorious flower photos ~ they are splendid !!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blossoms!
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That does look like spring - which makes sense, because its starting to feel like autumn here.
ReplyDeleteCheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Aimee