Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Mountain sakura a-blooming...

Good morning from Calgary, Canada...
Am now here, visiting the University of Calgary for some business...
The temperature is minus one degree... not too bad although it snowed two days ago...

Anyway, before leaving home last Sunday (25th), had the privilege to enjoy viewing the blooms of our 山桜 Yamazakura or literally, Mountain Sakura or Wild Sakura, if you like...

'Mountain' or 'Wild' in that, they grow 'naturally' on their own accord along the lower end of the slopes of our property...
There are three yamazakuras at our place, and this one is the first to bloom...

The flower is no doubt, pretty, but for me, the pink shades of the bud waiting to bloom, is perhaps somewhat more 'titillating' to the senses... no?
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  1. Anonymous3/29/2012

    Beautiful! I just took some pictures of our momo trees that are beginning to bud! Will post them later....!

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  2. rainfield613/29/2012

    The colour is so soft, like a beautiful little girl.

    Enjoy your travel.

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  3. Malar3/29/2012

    Spring always reminds me of sakura in Japan! Lovely flowers!
    minus 1 degree? That's very cold! ;)

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  4. Cat3/29/2012

    How blessed you are to have these growing naturally on your property...they are truly lovely.

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  5. Liz3/29/2012

    I like the flower more than the bud, although the colour is pretty. You've captured its stamens beautifully.

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  6. Mr. H.3/29/2012

    Very beautiful, it has beeen said that "A perfect cherry blossom is a rare thing. You can spend your whole life looking for one, and it will not be a wasted life."

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  7. Anonymous3/29/2012

    How beautiful. They are important flowers for us. :)

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  8. Green Dragonette3/30/2012

    Love those pink buds...so pretty!

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  9. Unknown3/30/2012

    Just beautiful!

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  10. Dew3/31/2012

    How wish can view this soon. so beautiful the pictures and the real flowers you had seen.

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  11. Norma Chang3/31/2012

    Oh, your photos are so beautiful, the flowers look so lively.

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  12. Matron4/01/2012

    Beautiful, Beautiful blossoms! Enjoy Canada - make sure you bring back some Maple syrup with you!

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  13. Robbie Palm4/05/2012

    I just love your macro shots of the blooms...you do such an amazing job with the closeup shots of flower buds! Keep on shooting and sharing...robbie:-)

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