Season confusion 2

Gallery: FloraPosted November 30, 2011151 views8 comments

Another example of nature's confusion right now; a cherry tree is blooming while fall leaves are still hanging on the tree. (In interest of full disclosure, the flowers and leaves were clipped from the same tree and held together with a plant clamp for this picture.)

Canon Rebel T1i. 180mm macro lens. F/7.1 for 1/125 sec. ISO 200.
tripod mounted. Sunset natural lighting.

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Daniel Mosquin on November 30, 2011 at 1:03 PM

Hi Carolyn, this isn't actually a season confusion... this is the November-March blooming Prunus x subhirtella 'Autumnalis'

Beautiful capture, though.

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Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on November 30, 2011 at 2:08 PM

Oh, I didn't know they were supposed to do this.

Thanks for the enlightenment and the website connection, Daniel. These trees are planted in front of a building where my husband works. I will have to try to notice their blooming times more.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on November 30, 2011 at 6:28 PM

Hi Carolyn

The main point is that your worried about what's happining to our planet!!! Way to go

Another alluring presentation ! You captured the color and detail very well'
Albert Darmo.. Canada

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on November 30, 2011 at 10:11 PM

Great juxtaposition here Carolyn of autumn and spring !

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on November 30, 2011 at 11:19 PM

Carolyn:
Beautiful capture of these cherry blossom and the earthy tone of the autumn leaves. I heard the Sukura are also blooming in Tokyo last month - quite unseasonal.

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Comment posted by Holger Streu on December 1, 2011 at 8:42 AM

Carolyn:
The color balance is very pleasing. Beautiful lay-out.
About the blooming November-March, we observed the same here in the Carolinas.
We did not know it’s normal. Learned something new!
Holger

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Comment posted by Bruce King on December 1, 2011 at 4:06 PM

Gorgeous portrait and the arrangement looks very natural.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on December 4, 2011 at 3:55 PM

Interesting and appealing colors Carolyn. I also like the composition and bg.

pat

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