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Optimism? Walking in the yard I noticed some white flecks on the ground. It had been very windy, looking more closely I realized they were blossoms from the Arbutus (Madrona) tree. We have had a, so far, mild winter. Last year’s blackened fruit still remains. Arbutus menziesii,Canada,Geotagged,Pacific Madrona,Winter Click/tap to enlarge

Optimism?

Walking in the yard I noticed some white flecks on the ground. It had been very windy, looking more closely I realized they were blossoms from the Arbutus (Madrona) tree. We have had a, so far, mild winter. Last year’s blackened fruit still remains.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Seems widespread across the northern hemisphere, this mild winter. We too have pollen in the air, triggering people allergic to them. Imagine that around Christmas diner, crazy. Posted 5 years ago
    1. View gary fast's profile
      gary fast
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      This ol’ tree may get a shock. Supposed to go down to -6*C with three days of snow next week. That might change things. Posted 5 years ago
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    Christine Young
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    Wow, how unusual! I just found some mushrooms growing in my yard! Usually, we would be buried in snow by now, but we expect it to reach ~15C by the weekend. Posted 5 years ago
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      gary fast
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      Strange times for sure! Posted 5 years ago

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The Pacific Madrona

''Arbutus menziesii'' is a species of tree in the family Ericaceae, native to the western coastal areas of North America, from British Columbia to California.

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Similar species: Ericales
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Uploaded Jan 6, 2020. Captured Jan 5, 2020 15:25 in 315 Whaletown Rd, Whaletown, BC V0P 1Z0, Canada.
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  • E-M5MarkII
  • f/16.0
  • 1/50s
  • ISO1000
  • 60mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.