I don't know the person who originally said that writers should write about what they know.  But many have said it and even more writers have taken it to heart.  The same advice could be given to photographers.  There are opportunities for writers and photographers to venture into what she or he does not know and expand on it.  Today's blog is an example of that.  Two different trees are featured here.  One is an apple.  I have been photographing apples for a long time.  However, the plethora of flowering fruit trees around town are unknown to me, at least by name.  There are plums and cherries, peaches, and crabapples.  I will be the first to say that I have no idea what type of tree (except that it is a flowering fruit tree of some sort) creates this explosion of color.

Apples are much easier to identify, because the blossom in their full open position are white.  Apricot blossoms are white as well, but most bloom much earlier than apples.  The specific type of apple to which these blossoms are attached will elude me until the fruit arrives later in the summer.

With so many trees in bloom, spring has officially made its 2021 debut. Despite the fact, naturally, that it may freeze tonight in several northern New Mexico locations.

Many thanks to Dianne, Barbara, TTT, Christina, Char, Steve, Jean and Sam, M. Fred, Ingrid, and Wayne for commenting on last week's blog.  Everyone is busier now with the new season and possibilities that partial emergence from COVID restrictions bring, and I appreciate you taking the time to read and provide input!

until next Monday,

DB

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