In Greenville, it is that time of year when the Bradford Pear trees lose their petals, filling the air and covering the ground in vivid displays. As seen in this photo the streets are covered. Following are four thumbnails showing different perspectives on the display. Click on the thumbnails to see a the photos in detail.
March 28, 2007 - Bradford Pear trees put on a show
Jen said,
I so miss the Bradford Pear trees this time of year. So beautiful.
Kuanyin said,
This is a first for me: pear tree petals! So Beautiful!
Tiffany said,
Yeah, but they smell! I’ll take the cherry trees anyday.
Dsole said,
Hi Denton, I make your request about google earth and Stratford… Those circles are so cool! they makes an amazing effect! ;-)
I guess they’re harvest fields but don’t know the reason of their shape! It’s soooo mysterious to me!
I love the last of your thumbnails photo by the way
Lessie said,
Love love love this series! My fav is the one you chose for the large picture. I really like the angle and perspective.
Helen said,
We have several cherry trees and everything is pink as they are loosing their cherry blossoms. I like the perspective of the large photo!
leonda said,
My Bradford isn’t shedding yet! Watch for it’s photo on the ceiva tomorrow (maybe)
Denton said,
Jen, one of the great things about Greenville in Spring is that flowers, bushes, and trees put on their show in sequence. Each week a new color is on display.
Kuanyin, thank you. One of the nice things about the Global Daily Photo family is when you hear someone say your photo is a first for them.
Tiffany, just for you I will post a photo of cherry trees tomorrow.
Dsole, they are crop circles. In the Texas panhandle water irragation is accomplished by large spinklers which progress in circles sometimes one mile in diameter … For everyone else an explanation is in order. My sister Norma is on vacation in our home town of Stratford Texas. On Norma’s blog she asked if anyone could find Stratford on the map. Dsole said she could using Google Maps. I suggested that once she finds Stratford on Google maps that she switch to a satellite image and share a guess as to what the circles are which appear. Following is satellite image of Stratford Texas.
Denton said,
Lessie, thank you. I was pleased with the photos and found I could not share only one.
Helen, check back tomorrow to see a cherry tree in Greenville.
Leonda, yes and your Bradford looks great. I cheated and looked at your photo this evening … For everyone else an explanation is in order. Leonda is my sister and in our family we have several ceiva photo receivers. The concept is that photos are loaded to the Internet. Then nightly the ceiva photo receivers dial in and downloads 50 photos. The photos are then presented as a slide show. The photo receivers have been much enjoyed especially by our parents who are a little less computer literate than Norma, Leonda, and I. Most of the photos shared are family specific however many of my Daily Photo postings make it to the ceiva as well.
Harvin said,
North Greenville University has a ton of Bradfords across campus. I adore winter and already yearn for the season to return. Last week, I became caught in the moment as I walked to class, a breeze cooling my skin, and little white petals falling from the sky like a fresh winter snow. They may smell, but they’re beautiful trees when in bloom. And it never hurts to wish for another cold front, right? ;-)
By the way, I love your photography and have been lurking on your site for a few weeks now. Although I’ve been a student at NGU for three years now, your art reminds me that there is so much of Greenville that I have to experience.
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