The Annual Almond Bloom

I was down for the count for over a week with something that was more than a cold, but not quite the flu, but I knew that a week-long rain storm was coming that would likely wipe out the almond blossoms if I didn't get out at least once.

So, I dragged myself out of the house on a beautiful Sunday and captured a few nice images of the almond bloom before the rain set in and washed all the flowers away.

Here's a few shots from around Durham.

A view down a long row of blooming almond trees near Durham.

A blooming almond orchard near Durham.

Close up of almond flowers in bloom.

The warm colors of the setting sun are reflected on almond flowers.

The sun sets behind blooming almond flowers.