Sakura peak

Now they are blooming all over the place. Everywhere around on the green hills, there are patches of white trees. Alleys of cherry-trees forming white to pink canopies. Nature is putting on a great show and everybody is enjoying it. The cherry-blossom was one of the things I was looking forward to the most – and I did not get disappointed.

Since the weather was changing back and forth between cold and warm the past weeks, the whole process lasts longer than usual. Kind of nice for me. The flip side is that it makes extensive “flower-showers” less likely, because the trees are less synchronized. Either way, it is stunning and makes me really happy

But have a look for yourself. First some cherry biology.

A very fresh blossom. Maybe one or two days old. The petals and stamina are purely white.

But when the blossoms get pollinated they change their appearance.

This one has already shows first hints of pink.

This one is as pink as it gets. At the peak of beauty - just about to lose its petals. The pink color is a sign for insects saying "I am already pollinated and I don' t produce any nectar". At least I assume that. If anyone wants to confirm disprove that, you are very welcome.

And now enjoy!

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