Early Spring

Cherry blossom in downtown Savannah, Georgia.

No. 1 of Feb 27, 2006 in Flickr's Explore.
Also showcased by Smashing Magazine as one of the 35 Beautiful Pictures For Spring Inspiration on Mar 23, 2009.

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Jerrie says:

Sooo nice.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

maryanne_b says:

Very pretty!
Love the pink and blue.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

the jingster says:

great color coordination! i love the bokeh, i wish it were warm outside!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

andipantz says:

love the shallow DOF!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

asik. says:

Great macro. I like the colors.:)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

switchpack says:

I love this. It's really sharp and the pink colour is a beautiful contrast to the blue sky. I wish, we become spring soon. Today, it snows.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Emily Quinton says:

beautiful blossom...

(macro 1-2-3)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

lowenzahn says:

Great!!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

moaan says:

soft,gentle,and very beautiful!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Novo/new: /pamelamachado says:

soft, great, amazing and fab pic!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Rachel Pennington says:

Absolutely gorgeous! I love this shot.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

la fuga. says:

very beautifull pic... great!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

HAPPYCHAN says:

lovely!!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

kakki** says:

Nice Shot.
how fantastic!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Cityzen says:

Thanks for this wonderfull picture, i have used it for my blog:
cityzen.levillage.org/?p=991
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

pingendiartifex says:

wonderful
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

mariekefotografeert says:

This is a beautiful picture for the www.flickr.com/groups/-spring-lente-printemps -/ pool
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

GlitrVamp says:

Awesome colors!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

☆atl☆ says:

Mmm. Spring magic.
I love the cool soft blue with the beautiful pink of the flowers.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

.snow says:

美的像一首詩。
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Giselle Salas [ Darkla ] says:

Beautiful!

Suave y delicada
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

~james~ says:

gorgeous
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

lafalda says:

this is amazing. like i've been looking for it all my life.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

JonasMyLove says:

beautiful. wish I had this in my yard--lol, keep wishing.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

lightspeeder1 says:

beautiful....
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

memories_frozen says:

really pretty colours!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Kyríl says:

Please consider adding this to the Bokeh: Smooth & Silky pool. Thanks!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Jan2eke says:

Such a lovely shot with very pretty colors!!

The World Through My Eyes
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

idg says:

simply beautiful - well done

The World Through My Eyes
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

wildpianist says:

wonderful!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Sherry says:

Beautiful!
Love the pink against the blue...
and the bokeh too :)
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Rey Nocum says:

Lovely!

Pushing this up to Interestingness1.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Sita ; ) says:

I love Cherry Blossoms!! Gorgeous pic;o)
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

olvwu | 莫方  says:

This picture is the No.1 photo of the day in Flickr's Explore now. Thank you all for your appreciation and support!

www.flickr.com/explore/interesting/2006/02/

(Click to see the full-size picture)
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Sita ; ) says:

Congratulations!!!! ;o)
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

mari_marushi [deleted] says:

congratulation, is a beautiful photo! ^-^
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Qpatchwork says:

The most beautiful photo on flickr!!!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

digitalVerve says:

Too beautiful. :)
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

meimuna says:

the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Mystic Lens says:

my heart melts when i see this image!

the colors are breathless.

indeed Divine is Beautiful and the Divine loves beauty!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

yuki.s says:

Beautiful!
I love this shot!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

KITTY71 says:

yep, i aggree, beautiful photo!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

gwynethcolleen says:

so beautiful!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

anotherfaceinthecrowd says:

Oohh, those colors.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

ForzaVale [deleted] says:

beautiful shot! Can't wait till they bloom so i can get some shots like this! Well done! Where was this taken?
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

PinkCappachino says:

This is just pure beautifulness!!! Wow!!!
The colours and the composition are spot on perfect!
I don't often even look at flower pictures, let alone favourite them!
Well done!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

e v i l [deleted] says:

Wow so beautiful

a definite FAVE
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

amos1766 says:

Beautiful...
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

mexycan says:

don't you just LOVE the colors of SPRING???
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

szeretlek_ma says:

This is absolutely perfect!! I love the colours!!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Itamar Schwartz says:

one of the best Sakuras pictures i have ever seen
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Dyxie says:

Beautiful. Lovely colors. Instant fave.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

mexiCanon - Waiting for my Nikon... says:

Precious!!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

yellowrubberduck says:

nice
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

L.M.Campbell says:

It's so pretty! I love the colors.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

mootje_ mootje says:

seen in explore :) well done
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Chloris says:

Explore again.
Such a perfect shot :)
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

ShannonH1 says:

Also seen in Explore. Beautiful shot.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Namuchila says:

Great shot..composition Magnific
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

fairymagic17 says:

This is beautiful!

The Forest Fairy
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Lolanusika [deleted] says:

So beautiful!!!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Freak_Irish_Sister says:

Amazing!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Cetoile says:

This photograph is a WINNER!

the BEST of Flickr!!!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

lisaschafferphoto says:

colors and detail are so vivid...nicely done.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

andy-chan says:

Great shot! I like it~~
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

prestidigitation says:

hey, do you mind if I use your pic for an LJ header? I will most definitely credit!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

outi. says:

this is so pretty!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

jec castillo says:

i love how you focused the subject...and the hue of image compiments the color of your subject. 'twas taken good... "hwow..."
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Sarah's Photographs says:

Wow! What an amazing picture! I was looking at this and think, "I need to travel. I never see anything this amazing."

Then I saw that it was in Georgia.
I live in Georgia.

Hehe.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

瑪莉先生  says:

好美好美好美好美阿
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

alfred =) says:

hermosos colores!!!!!!!
contrastes
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

marin.tomic says:

outstanding shot!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

andie.smith says:

beautiful
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

~Jeannine~ says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called "Flickr's Awesome Blossoms" Post 1 Award 3, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Gorgeous colors!!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

~Jeannine~ says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called "Photographer's Gone Wild" Post 1 Award 3, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

~Jeannine~ says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called ** with SKY ~Post 1 Award 3~ ( CONTEST : VOTE! ), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Myriam70 says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Grand Oracle of Photography (Admin Invite- 500+ Fave), and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Wonderful.

--
Seen in a tag search. (?)
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

THEORO says:

This Exceptional Photographic Masterpiece was seen in:
Grand Oracle of Photography (Admin Invite- 500+ Fave)
www.flickr.com/groups/grandoraclephotography/
Kindly Tag "GrandOracle"
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

alonsodr says:

Gorgeous colours and DOF

This Exceptional Photographic Masterpiece was seen in:
Grand Oracle of Photography (Admin Invite- 500+ Fave)
www.flickr.com/groups/grandoraclephotography/
Kindly Tag "GrandOracle"
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

hk_traveller says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called All Favourite Photos, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

m3loni3_kimmi says:

INCREDIBLE bokeh(:
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

m3loni3_kimmi says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Flower Photos; post 1, award 1, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

MarnArts says:

Really beautiful set -- great job :-)
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

mvanrenselaar says:

beautifull colors and composition!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

i_hate_u says:

Gorgeous!
I love it!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

sylviegrace says:

oooooooooh
that's beautiful
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

sunflower19020 says:

Hi,
I am a moderator of an Inspirational Art Gallery at evolutionezine.com/category/Art%20Gallery/
And would like to feature your photo in a post about spring - with a title : "With Every End There's a New Beginning"

Please let me know if you approve.
Thank you!! :)
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Miekes says:

This shot is beautiful!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

sunflower19020 says:

Hi,
Just wanted to let you know that the post "With Every End There's a New Beginning" in our Inspirational Art Gallery is now live - and your picture featured at:
evolutionezine.com/new-beginning

Thanks again for your approval and for making this world a better place - by taking and sharing all the beautiful photos!

Daria
Moderator
evolutionezine.com/category/Art%20Gallery/
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Denis Collette...!!! says:

...so beautiful...!!!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Denis Collette...!!! says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Oracle of Great Photography (Admin Invite Only) + 500 Faves, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

kmw1018 says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Springtime Blooms, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

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Early Spring

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