If you thought this was a cherry blossom, you'd be wrong. The look is very similar, but the almond blossoms a couple of weeks earlier than cherry trees. This is a blossom from a wild almond tree on the edge of our lawn that in fifteen years has barely reached ten feet or so in height. The main "trunk" is about as big around as my thumb. I don't know why it is such a runt. I have yet to eat an almond from it since the squirrels always get them before they even mature. They are funny to watch actually. The limbs are so weak that the weight of the squirrel causes them to sag and the squirrels ends up hanging upside down to harvest them.
Photo tips: Try to isolate the blossom against a plain background and don't include other distracting blooms. Using a telephoto and a large aperture will cause the background to become a pleasing blur. Compositionally, have the limb cross at an angle instead of straight up and down or sideways so that the photo has more dynamism. For your own sanity, pick a windless day. Use of a polarizer is optional, but may be beneficial to control glare and boost saturation.
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