Showing posts with label cherry blossom. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cherry blossom. Show all posts

Thursday, 16 April 2009

Blossomed out?

I've taken so many photos of blossoms this spring that I feel like I'm just repeating myself. So here is a slightly different take on them - on how many different varieties there are of "cherry blossoms". I have no idea what they are, really - they may be any kind of fruit tree for all I know - cherry, prune, apple, pear... who knows. But here is just an example of the variety you get, taken from one spot in Stanmer Park in Brighton. First the whole tree and then a close-up of its blossoms.




































Here they are all together.



They are soooo pretty. BUT, my favourite trees in Stanmer Park are still a couple of conifers, over there, behind all those pretty flowery trees...



These ones! Just love them.



Someone's been messing with the bears with some crayons!



Then there's the bluebells. They are not in full bloom yet, but they are getting there.









I love this park.






Yup, Zebedee likes it, too. I can't help but smile when I look at this photo.







Wednesday, 15 April 2009

Great Dane

This Great Dane had Zebedee for breakfast this morning.









Well, not really. It didn't take Z long to get back on his feet and stand up for himself.



We've met this bitch before, but only today I learned that she is the same age as Zebedee, almost to the day. Very, very playful. But sadly not as gentle as Max, for example, so Zebedee gets thrown about a bit too much when she plays with him. I may be a little paranoid about it, but perhaps I'm forgiven for being a little paranoid, given the experience we have had with Zebedee and his dodgy leg. Wouldn't want to go through another 3-4 months of restrected exercise with him!



Oops - almost forgot to post a blossom photo...

Tuesday, 24 March 2009

Friston Forest

Came across this cute thing running around enjoying himself in Friston Forest.



Interesting how you look one way and it looks like autumn, turn your head and it looks like spring.











Monday, 16 March 2009

More spring flowers

The first cherry blossoms are out!






And daffodils are in full bloom everywhere.






Seaford Head, seen from Newhaven's Castle Hill.