Spring has Sprung..... well almost

[sidd finch]

I guess the saying is really true... "Time waits for no man"

Even with the loss of our main plum tree my wife had the foresight to get some plum saplings started a couple of years ago. And, true to form they have started blossoming. This is a really enjoyable event as it kick starts Spring for me. I tried to capture some of their beauty as they are flowering.



This means the bee's must be coming soon too.......

Sidd

[momoffduty]

Very nice Sidd! Spring arrived early your way? It can't get here soon enough. We had snow this week.

[sidd finch]

Thank you Mom. This is a pretty early spring this year for us here. First time in 100 years that we had no rain for the entire month of February.

For this video I was using the Sony RX0 II with a 52mm macro lens which helped get a nice bokeh effect. Not having the auto focus on the camera makes shooting a little bit challenging especially for moving macro shots. But I do like the result of the footage.

Sidd

[BuddyB]

Well we've had nothing but rain and snow during the entire month. Good grief Winter, enough is enough. Besides that the roof on half the house has leaked like a sieve. Four rooms are pitiful looking. Finally, a tarp was put on the roof just in time for a days of sunshine. But, but, but, we are blessed. That's a beautiful piece, and the Bees will be here before you know it. Much better the Bees than BuddyB

[sidd finch]

Thanks Buddy. I hope Mother Nature is kinder in your neck of the woods and brings a great spring. And, a chance for the house to dry out too.

Sidd

[BuddyB]

Thanks for that Sidd

[Paz_Pazzaz]

Beautifully filmed, as usual, Sidd. I like the soft music too.
So sorry to hear you lost your main plum tree... but you lucky men, you get to have smart wives who fix things!!! Um, do you (or does she) know what variety the old and/or new plum trees are?

I planted three plum trees last year. The largest is currently blooming, but my flowers look more like blackberry flowers. My two smaller ones have apparently barely survived. I can tell they are still alive by the feel of the stems... and one is getting a few leaves. Two of mine are Santa Rosa and the other small one is Methley. My info said Santa Rosa is good for taste and Methley is a good pollinator for Santa Rosa.


Buddy,

I know what you mean. 40 days and 40 nights! Our roof is leaking too. Mr. B has been up there applying black tar goo and it has helped, but when the rain is really heavy it still leaks. I'm afraid we will have to have a new one. Sorry to hear the same potential for you.

Mr. B suggested today that I build a bridge in a new section of the garden where I had planned on putting in two six inch pipes. I'm afraid I have to agree. So now I have to figure out how to build a bridge. ugh!

I ordered an 8 inch rain gauge yesterday. Not sure that will be big enough.

Paz

[BuddyB]

What a life we live and put up with..we have three giant Plum trees in our yard and the leaves are beginning..Spring is about to hit us..yay!

[Dave McElderry]

You know how I always enjoy your creations. Definitely puts me in a warm weather mood. Very nice Sidd! Plus 10 points for the choice of music. Minus 2 points for misspelling February.

[BuddyB]

[sidd finch]

Thanks Paz they are Santa Rosa Plums. Good to know about the Methley plums for cross pollination. I will have to check it out. I think the plum tree was actually a graft on to an apple tree because the trunk is really big. Not 100% sure but it looks like it is.

Dave I will makes sure that is corrected ASAP. can't be a bad speller forever. Good Cathc.

Interesting that you both enjoyed the music. It is this guy I discovered on YouTube that plays Iron Maiden songs on a classical guitar. The song is called "Blood Brothers" and his name is Thomas Zwijsen. For me it is so radically different from the original, that I can enjoy the melody of the music.

Sidd