A Little Spring

 Nectarine, peach blossoms. Notice the bee in the first photo. I was glad to see the bees out as we need them to pollinate fruit and veggies. If you are careful they won't sting. The white ones are Bradford pears which are non-fruiting trees.

Bradford Pear Tree

 Since I have started this blog the post that has been viewed the most is of some Bradford Pear Trees in full bloom that I took about 3 years ago. Now that my own Bradford Pear is in bloom I took some photos and I am posting them now. This first one is of the small tree. Bradford pear trees are considered ornamental trees that do not put on eatable fruit. They are used in landscaping for their beautiful spring blossoms and rusty red leaves in the fall as well as dense green leaves in summer.

 Sunburst through the tree.

 Photos taken at night back lit by a flashlight. These blossoms glow at night almost as if they had a light in each little blossom.

 Blossoms against a blue, New Mexico sky.

Leaves in My Yard

A few of the leaves in my yard that have turned a little bit since fall is in the air. First two photos are of one of my Bradford pear trees. In the second one you can see the tiny dried seed pods that are left on Bradford pear trees as it is considered an ornamental tree instead of one that has pears for eating. It has beautiful white blossoms in the early spring.

Photos 3 and 4 are of my other Bradford pear tree who seems to have different color leaves and no seed pods.

Apple tree leaves.

Redbud tree leaves.

 Again the second Bradford pear tree a couple of days later when the leaves had turned to a deeper rusty red. This tree is by my front door.

Posting Stats

When I started this blog several years ago I was dismayed that there didn't seem to be anyone looking at it. Now when I view the Stats I see that there are more and more people looking at it and especially at the photos I put on it.

The photo of several Bradford Pear Trees that I took near the Rio Rancho library has been the post that has received the most attention. I have no reason why it is so popular. There is at least one person each day that looks at it. I am glad but still wonder why. This was posted on April 17, 2010 just about a year and a half ago. In that year there have been 1,192 hits on it as of today. There were 17 this week and 4 today. The only reason I can think that so many people want to see it is those wanting more information about Bradford pear trees. This is an ornamental pear tree (no fruit) that has beautiful white blossoms on it in the early spring and nice yellow leaves in the fall. It is popular as a landscape tree here in New Mexico. I have 2 in my yard but neither is this big but they are getting there. If someone cares to they can leave a comment on why they looked at this photo. Comments on all my photos and post are appreciated.

Blossoms

Close up of Bradford pear tree blossoms.