Monday, February 14, 2011

Happy Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day in Phoenix sees the city ablaze with flowering pear trees.  They seem to be everywhere and they are bursting with snowy, white blooms right now.

16 comments:

Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.com said...

This is a different type of February white than people are experiencing back East and up North.

brattcat said...

Oh, to even think of flowering pear trees in this bitter New England attic is such a joy. Thank you.

Anonymous said...

How beautiful! I'm looking forward to spring!

Julie ScottsdaleDailyPhoto.com said...

I had not yet seen these flowers on the trees. very nice

Judy said...

The bee looks like it's enjoying them too. I can imagine the fragrance in the air!

Randy said...

Wonderful close up, to bad we can't smell them. Happy Valentine's Day Sharon!

RedPat said...

I was amazed to see that you have blossoms! Enjoy! Happy Valentine's Day, Sharon.

cieldequimper said...

Another month at least to go for us to have these beauties! Happy Valentine's Day!

Magpie said...

Sure signs of spring are in the air! What a lovely photo. I haven't been around pear blossoms much. Do they have a nice fragrance? I'm waiting for the orange blossoms.

Anonymous said...

wow, i have forgotten what it is like to see insects in february.

Mo said...

Love is in the air or flower

Jack said...

Lovely, Sharon. And such a welcome change from the cold weather that so many have been experiencing.

Kathy said...

This would have been the third spring for a pear tree at my house in Phoenix. Now I'm sad I'm not there to see how it's grown ~ and hoping the new owners are taking good care of it!

Kate said...

I envy you so much. Our outdoors is not as attractive; we have mounds of dirty, black snow!

Unknown said...

So beautiful! Bees must be really busy.

Nathalie said...

Oh dear, our own pear trees won't blossom before another month or so.
How gorgeous !