Carpe Diem #147, Hatsu hana (first cherry blossom)

Cherries are grown commercially in the northwest region of Michigan's Lower Peninsula.  Blossoms generally burst forth in early May.  Since this is outside of the local tourist season, few get the chance to see them.  Last year, the winter was extremely mild, and March was almost summery.  The Cherry trees blossomed in the first week of April - a full month early - and the crop was severely damaged by one night of late hard frost.  It snowed again today here in lower Michigan.  No early spring this year, it seems, and for cherry lovers, that might be a blessing.

As near as I can tell, Michigan cherries have white, not pink blossoms.

Michigan Cherry Blossoms

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Michigan cherry

beware the late spring frost

do not bloom too soon

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first cherry blossom

you bring the promise of spring

and joy to my heart

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new white blossom

such a warm and welcome sight

after months of snow

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first cherry blossom

old man remembers when

and smiles

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moose and goose

stroll amidst the cherry trees

eating dandelions

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first cherry blossom

soon the insects will arrive

patient spider waits

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Carpe Diem #147