You know it's Springtime in the Rockies as you drive through the neighborhoods and take in the magnificent colors from all of the blooming crab apple trees.
Their blossums are so bright and colorful they brighten up any neighborhood.
The colors range from pearly white, to soft pink, to dark pink to almost red.
In Colorado, the carb apple trees start blooming in late April and last about three weeks, or until an unexpected snow sneeks in to ruin the beautiful palette of color.
These trees can grow as tall as forty feet at maturity.
In late summer and fall, they produce a small apple usually under 2 inches in diameter. This makes for a feast for birds and squirrels.
Here are some pictures of the beautiful trees in my neighborhood and in my front yard.
Belinda Spillman
Aspen Lane Real Estate
Metro Brokers Marina Square
(303) 884-2026
www.BelindaSellsColorado.com
Thanks for sharing your beautiful spring photographs. We have a rainy day in Maryland with thunder storms and tornado warnings.
Belinda - nice blossoms, great color. We are getting a few blossoms, however most are being reluctant. No doubt they will appear in their own good time.
I miss the crabapple blossoms but I was never a fan of the crabapples themselves. I thought they were just a bunch of crabapples.
Russel said to come over here to say hello and introduce myself. Said you were a pretty nice lady even though you live in Colorado. Honest. He did say that.
Roy, I knew you would like this post. Thanks for noticing.
Larry, I guess the sun needs to shine more on the west side of the Rockies so yours will start blooming.
Russel, I think you have to be a squirrel to like the crab apples.
Well Hellow Eric. Never believe anything Russel says!!!
Hi Belinda, Great color in these pictures. Good Job as always!
Belinda, the trees look great, and your photos make them look even better!
Belinda, beautiful photos. Looks like Spring is present in all her glory in Aurora. Have a great day.
Those are very good pictures. Now take them into a photo editing program and apply sharpening to them and you'll have great pictures. Lighten #2 and darken #3 and #4, or apply contrast, and you'll be in the excellent picture category!
What gorgeous trees! Wish I had one in my front yard!
How pretty. There are two beautiful pink trees over by our bank but I have no idea what they are. I keep forgetting to stop and take pictures of them.