For a few weeks in the spring, my neighbor's Japanese maple looks like fire to me. I liked the way it looked on Monday against the cloudy sky.
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Thursday, April 2, 2009
SkyWatch Friday: Japanese Maple looked like spring fire on Monday
For a few weeks in the spring, my neighbor's Japanese maple looks like fire to me. I liked the way it looked on Monday against the cloudy sky.
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Love the dark red leaves, great photo.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
Guy
Regina In Pictures
That is gorgeous, dark red against the sky.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for things to start blooming here in Utah.
I doubt there could be a much better sky for the backdrop of these trees. What a beautiful capture!
ReplyDeleteI wish our nabour had one like that! :-)
ReplyDeleteWOW WOW WOW!! I've not seen a Japanese Maple that huge!!I have two at home in Canada and I'm sure they are beginning to bud...I don't see them here in Arizona.
ReplyDeleteI really like the japanese maple. And its so great in tandem with blue skies. Oh I enjoy this image very much.
ReplyDeleteYes, much like a simmering fire... It certainly sets the sky ablaze with a wave of fiery color. Awesome!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! Your maples are leafing out already!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Carver, as always you caught the perfect shot!
ReplyDeleteMomiji (jap maple)---yes beautiful! Against the blue stunning sky....lovely photo!
ReplyDelete:-0 LOOVE IT!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a terrific shot, Carver! That beautiful shade of red against that blue sky! Pricelss! Happy SWF!
ReplyDeleteoh that deep red against the blue sky...beautiful photo.
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing and have a wonderful weekend.
Great picture with beautiful colors. Good weekend.
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful fire!
ReplyDeleteWho needs sunsets with a tree looking like this! Wonderful shot!
ReplyDeleteWonderful sky and wonderful Maple.
ReplyDeleteYou can feel the change in the weather.
Outstanding photo! The fiery red of the maple stands against the blue sky perfectly.
ReplyDeleteMy Skywatch Friday: Sunrise Over Plum Island
Beautiful picture, lovely colors
ReplyDeleteYes the red of the Maple against the blue looks beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove the contrast between the red and blue. Great capture.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend Smiles B
The colors of the maple tree looks really on fire, it has got a beautiful setting against the blue sky :)
ReplyDeleteTremendous colour and contrasts.
ReplyDeleteHey Carver. Can't figure out why spring in Chapel Hill is ahead of us in Greensboro. If you get a chance to log on and see our sky from Sunday, let me know if yours was the same way!!!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great shot!
ReplyDeleteWonderful!
ReplyDeleteOne of my fave SWF this week, beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWow, lovely!
ReplyDeleteOh that's a fantastic photo - I love the tree & the sky! Awesome shot!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shot sw...
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
HSWF:)
They are spectacular trees ... and turn color at the wrong time of year (it must be a time change thing!!)
ReplyDeleteWhoa, that's amazing! I'd be hypnotized by that color if I was standing in front of it... that's really beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI agree, quite a contrast. Lovely photo for SkyWatch. I'm happy everything is starting to bloom, and hopefully all vestige of snow is finally past us!!!!
ReplyDeleteYes it does look like fire! lovely color
ReplyDeleteA perfect Blue White Red sky, the colors of many flags.
ReplyDeleteNature seems early compared to ours.