When I saw that the forsythia in Central Park was blooming,
I knew it was time to head over to start enjoying spring.
I decided to start the season by going to the Upper West Side
to check out the Okame cherry trees.
They bloom from 86th Street to 96th
Street, across the reservoir from the Guggenheim Museum.
The view of them with the El Dorado in the background is a NYC
classic.
Despite groundhog predictions, we’re actually having an early
spring.
Some years I have to wear long undies when I photograph
spring trees in the park.
This year – t-shirt weather!
But it’s a double-edged sword. Heat means that the flowering trees and
spring flowers won’t last long.
Don’t dawdle or you might miss the show!
Here are some previous blogs from spring in Central Park…
https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2018/04/a-perfect-spring-day-in-central-park.html
https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2019/04/central-park-41019.html
https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2021/04/41121-spring-in-central-park-2021.html
Cheers!
PJ
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