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Kawazu Sakura – Early Blooming Cherry Blossoms

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 6:59 pm
by Araner
The Kawazu Sakura is a variety of Cherry Blossom tree that blooms about a month sooner than the typical cherry blossom tree. Not far from where I live there are Kawazu Sakura planted along the train tracks and it is really a sight to see and to be enjoyed. These are images from a couple weeks ago.

In front of the train station. Are you looking at me?
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Smile!
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Walking along the tracks
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Blossoms make me feel good!
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View from the overpass
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I am not alone
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Mustard Green flowers make a nice contrast
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Short cut under the tracks to a nearby pond
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The Pond
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Everyone’s taking pictures
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I'm happy and I know it!
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Catching the next train home
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Hope you enjoyed!
Mike

Re: Kawazu Sakura – Early Blooming Cherry Blossoms

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 8:29 pm
by brothers
It made me feel happy, as usual. Love the colors. Thank you Mike

Re: Kawazu Sakura – Early Blooming Cherry Blossoms

Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 5:27 am
by TheMonk
Absolutely gorgeous! I love those Cherry Blossom trees.

Re: Kawazu Sakura – Early Blooming Cherry Blossoms

Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 10:07 am
by Squire
Beautiful reminder Mike. Interestingly, thousands of that same variety Cherry tree were gifted from the Mayor of Tokyo a century ago to the City of Washington, DC, and will be breaking out in bloom next month.

Re: Kawazu Sakura – Early Blooming Cherry Blossoms

Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 3:29 am
by ThePossum
Thanks for the big smile on my face Mike. So glad to see some signs of spring and the warmer weather on its way. I got an especially big smile after seeing the second pix titled "Smile" Just love the "stance" the young man is using to get the perfect shot of his lovely companion. How crazy we photographers often look to others as we try to get artistic perfection. If only we could see ourselves like that! Keep the great pix coming.