Bursting Blooms | Almond Orchards
Blooming almond orchards in northern California
If you are fortunate enough to live near an orchard of almond trees, you know what a treat it is when they have bursting blooms. Every winter we wait in anticipation of the blooming almond orchards. They have the softest color and are mildly fragrant. Now is that time, and the blooms do not last very long. It's been a hard winter with all the wind, but I found a day recently to photograph these beautiful trees. It was overcast which provided the softest light on the morning I went out. Because the blooms last such a short time, I knew I had to make my move! Armed with my Canon 70-200L on my Mark IV, I set out to capture whatever I could in the orchard. Of course, all trees in bloom are really pretty to me. But blooming almond orchards are an amazing sight! The soft pink puffs seem to go on forever. Some varieties bloom sooner than others, but most can be found in bloom mid to late February. The petals of the blossoms can be white while the inner part is dark pink while others have very soft pink petals.
If you plan to see and photograph these beauties, be respectful of the farmer and landowner. This crop is their livelihood. Try shooting from the road and not trespass onto their land. Sometimes the orchards are sprayed to prevent mold, insect invasion, and various other reasons. You do not want to contaminate yourself! This can be true for all agriculture.
Blooming Almond Orchards
blooming almond orchards in northern California
Blooming almond orchards in northern California
Blooming almond orchards in northern California
You can see more posts about blooming almond trees from the past at Perspective and at Almond Blossoms.
Photography Tip: When photographing landscape, be sure to capture the details whenever possible. The details help tell the story. Up close, these tree blossoms look very different from their appearance far away.
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Nadeen Flynn is a published, award winning northern California fine art photographer. Living in the greater Sacramento area, she specializes in fine art landscape and still life photography. Nadeen’s style is authentic, fresh and personality-driven. She offers in-person workshops, hourly lessons, and mentoring. While currently living in rural northern California with her husband and a couple thousand walnut trees, she posts regularly to Instagram.
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