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Horse Chestnut Bloom
This is the flower of a horse chestnut tree. A week after this beautiful display, when the bloom was gone, the small chestnuts were visible.
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comments (13)
Mary I have never seen one of these before thank you for presenting.
Mary MacADNski: I'm pleased to show you. It was a first for me too.
Oh my! You've just given me my education, Mary!
Mary MacADNski: I had one too, Ginnie and just from looking up.
what a wonderful flower mary.nice shot
Mary MacADNski: Thanks, Aaron. I was glad to discover this bloom.
Very beautiful flowers. I didn't know anything about chestnuts. Thank you for showing us.
Mary MacADNski: These are not the chestnuts that are traditionally eaten in the southern US though I believe they are edible (not positive). The trees have large spiky blooms but I'd never looked closely before.
How does nature come up with these astounding displays? Grreat shot.
Mary MacADNski: Astounding is the right word, Michael. I'd climb one for a macro but the kidney doc said I couldn't climb trees or horse-back ride any more.
Beautiful, Mary. (:o)
I always think that the blossom on the chestnut trees is so surprising. It seems so flambouyant for such a big, sturdy tree.
Mary MacADNski: I always had seen them from afar and the tree as a whole looks pretty with the tall spiked flowers. I'm glad I walked closer and looked up.
These flowers are beautiful and so delicate Mary. A first time for me. Great Capture!
Mary MacADNski: A first time for me too. I always had seen them from afar and the tree as a whole looks pretty with the tall spiked flowers. I'm glad I walked closer and looked up.
It is so short lived which is a shame. I love seeing trees in bloom. Smashing picture Mary
Mary MacADNski: I'd never looked closely at one before and didn't know it' beauty.
Gorgeous bunch of blooms, made even better by the impressive foliage.
Mary MacADNski: Thanks, Ray. I'll show the shiny brown nuts in the fall.
These flowers are so beautiful, in my village we have some chestnuts that bloom red....so nice.
You captured this very well, love the green background.
Mary MacADNski: Next year, Astrid, I'd love to see a photo of that bloom.
Lovely, lovely colours, Mary. Such a joy to see after your winter, I should imagine.
Mary MacADNski: Something is bugging me, Alan. We've watched each others weather this year and yours in Britain was way ahead of us in spring. I'd estimate a month to six weeks. Your daffs and tulips were that much earlier, as were your lilacs and other plants. Would you believe our strawberry season is exactly the same. I can't figure out why.
Now I know what a horse chestnut looks like. Great picture.
Mary MacADNski: I'll take a photo of the nuts at the end of summer.
That pretty florescence!
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