Sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus flowerbud, April 2018, local wood, Staffordshire, England. © Pete Hillman
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Sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus flowerbud, April 2018, local wood, Staffordshire, England. © Pete Hillman
Nature Journeys 
Very nice, great detail.
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Thank you, David 🙂
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Just curious Pete – are those flowers emerging as well as new leaves? I like the name “Wych” – its nice and kind of quaint!
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Yes, they are flowers, Liz, but it is Sycamore. My mistake.
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A great image! Wondering how it looks when it burst out.
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Thank you, Anita 🙂 I am hoping to try and catch it this weekend, but the heat and the sun these last few days have given everything quite a growth spurt.
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There’s something compelling about images of buds — or even the sight of them swelling on the tree. This is a lovely image, Pete.
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Thank you, Linda 🙂
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This happens all so quickly now. So we nearly don’t have enough time to admire the soft “fur” of these buds.
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Spring is moving vey fast, especially now the warmer weather is here.
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So pretty set against the dark green and Bokeh.
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Thank you, Belinda 🙂
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Tree buds can be so beautiful, I saw a lovely horse chestnut in bud yesterday, sadly no camera.
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They sure can be, Brian!
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