| Flowering Dogwood Blossoms | Apr. 21, 2012 |
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Flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) produces beautiful blossoms in the spring.
The mature flower is quite simple: four petals, each having a drop of red on the end. Against a clear blue sky, the effect is wonderful. (A little backlighting helps too.) |
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The immature blossom appears a yellow-green, with a hint of things to come. |
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Flowering dogwood as a moderate-size tree can contain hundreds and hundreds of blossoms, but even a few blossoms together is sufficient for me. |
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Although it does seem that the more blossoms in a photo, the better the photo. |
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I'm fortunate to have moved into Cooper's Pond, in State College, Pennsylvania, because there is a flowering dogwood right outside my front door.
Photo note: I used a Pentax K20D, with the SMC-DA 55-300mm lens, to take these photos in April 2010, April and May 2011, and April 2012, respectively. |