Beautiful shot Betsy. . . Spring is in the air . . . .and we all start feeling alive again ~ even my bad leg is coming back to life , , , :) Could I be first . . .or am I waffling too much . . . lol
Hi Betsy and Eddie .. I don't think we do .. they need warmer weather .. but equally I'll bow to Eddie's knowledge!! I've never seen one here .. perhaps Cornwall has them?! But they're not R for Redwood under my A-Z ...
I somehow suspect Hilary is right . . . .I am no expert but I shall ask Selina's M-I-L who is, next time I see her. The tree looks familiar and I might be confusing it with something else.. Anyway I appreciate the beauty of your photo, Betsy . . . :)
I've never seen a redbud tree - so pretty and I love this capture. I was at a jazz concert today featuring spring music and then spent about four hours outside - such a beautiful day here. Hope you had a lovely one too! I stopped by my daffodil spot - no flowers yet but there are four-inch shoots showing. Any day now.
We have them here - I just didn't recall having seen one before. But now that I have looked at a few photos in full flower, they do look familiar. Very cool how the buds merge straight from the wood. Apparently the flowers are edible too. Gorgeous.
One of my favorite trees, and the quintessential 'beginning of spring' tree. Gorgeous shot Betsy. BTW, I received my beautiful vintage pillowcases today, they will be loved ! ~Jo
I don't think we have anything like that. It's lovely. The row of daisies along our complex are beginning to bloom. I wish I could pick a bouquet, but that's a no no here. Will have to buy a bunch at Trader Joes.
What is a redbud tree? It looks like a Judas tree to me. (Fresh from a visit to google) Yeah! it is a Judas tree. VERY pretty. I love the way the flowers come straight out of the trunk.
Funny how we have the same things but different names! They are beautiful trees....we lost one in the front yard last year but this one is looking good!
Your redbud is likely to be Cercis canadensis (I think) but what we mostly have here is Cercis silquastrum. It comes from Judea (Israel of course) we're told, so said (in this country at any rate) to be the tree that Judas hanged himself from in his remorse. Although even really large specimens grow quite broad and low so you'd have to be very short to hang yourself successfully. But if you know that 30 years ago I was 3" taller than average for a woman in the UK and I'm now 1" shorter than average.... do a sum and poor old Judas was likely a lot shorter than you thought. The flowers are such a lovely rich colour aren't they? And the leaves are a pretty shape.
I was speaking with someone today about them and he said, "Oh - you mean a Judas tree" so I guess we use that term too. I looked it up on Wikipedia: " There is a long-standing myth that Judas Iscariot hanged himself from a tree of this species. This belief is related to the common name "Judas tree", which is possibly a corrupted derivation from the French common name, Arbre de Judée, meaning tree of Judea, referring to the hilly regions of that country where the tree used to be common. Another possible source for the vernacular name is the fact that the flowers and seedpods can dangle direct from the trunk in a way reminiscent of Judas' suicide." Love knowing the background of things like this. I am going to keep an eye out for them here. Such a beautiful shade of pink.
Very interesting! They grow wild here...wispy things on hillsides interspersed among other trees. ...they are gorgeous bits of that purple-pink. They also grow shoots up around the base of another...that's how we got ours...a few shoots from a friend's tree.
I just didn't have anything to say So was quiet at my bay. Instead of posting that I had nothing to say which drives me crazy in every way. lol..... Peaches is here this morning so I'm happy and not in mourning. Wish me luck as I call the vet before trying to weigh my bets and capture the poor sick thing as he sits outside at my wing. Will he fall for my trick or will he be too slick? I'll find out here in a little while if he has teeth like a crocodile. lol....fingers crossed as I show him who's boss....
I was thinking of this while we were chatting. I had such a desire to say this to you. I couldn't figure out why. Now I know. I have been studying Hebrew and the Hebrew foundations of the Christian faith for 5 years. I hope you don't mind my putting it here for you.
Numbers 6:22-27New English Translation (NET Bible)
The Priestly Benediction 22 The Lord spoke to Moses: 23 “Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is the way you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:
24 “The Lord bless you and protect you; 25 The Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you; 26 The Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.”’ 27 So they will put my name on the Israelites, and I will bless them.”
Now, this is what these words say from the Ancient Hebrew Perspective.
"YHWH will kneel before you presenting gifts and will guard you with a hedge of protection,
YHWH will cause his wholeness of being to shine toward you bringing order and he will provide you with love, sustenance and friendship,
YHWH will lift up his wholeness of being and look upon you and he will set in place all you need to be whole and complete."
This was one of the first things I learned. It hooked me completely.
Beautiful...thank you so much! I'm familiar with those verses and I've always loved the phrase 'hedge of protection'....a lovely picture of God's care around us!
Yes, I'm here! Super busy over the weekend! I'll post this evening. I did update my sidebar itinerary each day, though, in case you ever want to know if I'm alive or not. haha. Need to catch up with everyone this evening....
Beautiful shot Betsy. . . Spring is in the air . . . .and we all start feeling alive again ~ even my bad leg is coming back to life , , , :)
ReplyDeleteCould I be first . . .or am I waffling too much . . . lol
Yes, you are first, even while waffling. :)
DeleteDo you have redbud trees over there?
Do you call it a Judas tree like Georgina?
DeleteHi Betsy and Eddie .. I don't think we do .. they need warmer weather .. but equally I'll bow to Eddie's knowledge!! I've never seen one here .. perhaps Cornwall has them?! But they're not R for Redwood under my A-Z ...
DeleteStunning buds anyway ... lovely - cheers Hilary
I somehow suspect Hilary is right . . . .I am no expert but I shall ask Selina's M-I-L who is, next time I see her.
DeleteThe tree looks familiar and I might be confusing it with something else.. Anyway I appreciate the beauty of your photo, Betsy . . . :)
Georgina says you have them... maybe you know them by Judas Tree?
DeleteMaybe ~ after all this interest I just have ti find out now . . . :)
DeleteYes we have them here . . . very beautiful . . .
ReplyDeleteAny sign of Peaches?
No sign of him. But it's the weekend, so I wouldn't try to capture him anyway.
DeleteBut it would be nice if he would come and eat dinner! :)
I've never seen a redbud tree - so pretty and I love this capture. I was at a jazz concert today featuring spring music and then spent about four hours outside - such a beautiful day here. Hope you had a lovely one too! I stopped by my daffodil spot - no flowers yet but there are four-inch shoots showing. Any day now.
DeleteIf we have them and GB has them, I'm surprised you don't!
DeleteBeautiful day here, too! The weekend is supposed to be wonderful, then colder next week...
We have them here - I just didn't recall having seen one before. But now that I have looked at a few photos in full flower, they do look familiar. Very cool how the buds merge straight from the wood. Apparently the flowers are edible too. Gorgeous.
DeleteEverything's getting pretty!
ReplyDelete:0)
Yes, it is! Spring has finally arrived!
DeleteGorgeous shot! I love redbud trees, but we can't seem to keep one alive here. We planted another one last year - we'll see if it survived the winter!
ReplyDeleteWe lost one last year. I think they're kind of sensitive!
DeleteOne of my favorite trees, and the quintessential 'beginning of spring' tree.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous shot Betsy.
BTW, I received my beautiful vintage pillowcases today, they will be loved !
~Jo
You're so sweet to shop in my shop! :)
DeleteYes, when the redbuds bloom, then it really is spring!
Gorgeous shot, Betsy!! ;)
ReplyDeleteThank you, miss photographer lady! That means a lot coming from you! :)
DeleteI don't think we have anything like that. It's lovely. The row of daisies along our complex are beginning to bloom. I wish I could pick a bouquet, but that's a no no here. Will have to buy a bunch at Trader Joes.
ReplyDeleteI can't go into Trader Joes without getting a plant or some flowers! Beautiful selection and great prices!
DeleteRedbuds are wild and wispy looking trees...I'll post another picture after the blooms open!
What is a redbud tree? It looks like a Judas tree to me.
ReplyDelete(Fresh from a visit to google) Yeah! it is a Judas tree. VERY pretty. I love the way the flowers come straight out of the trunk.
Funny how we have the same things but different names! They are beautiful trees....we lost one in the front yard last year but this one is looking good!
DeleteYour redbud is likely to be Cercis canadensis (I think) but what we mostly have here is Cercis silquastrum. It comes from Judea (Israel of course) we're told, so said (in this country at any rate) to be the tree that Judas hanged himself from in his remorse. Although even really large specimens grow quite broad and low so you'd have to be very short to hang yourself successfully.
DeleteBut if you know that 30 years ago I was 3" taller than average for a woman in the UK and I'm now 1" shorter than average.... do a sum and poor old Judas was likely a lot shorter than you thought.
The flowers are such a lovely rich colour aren't they? And the leaves are a pretty shape.
He must have been a tiny man...ours don't seem big or strong enough to hold the weight of a person on a branch!
DeleteGive them 50 years or so.
DeleteI was speaking with someone today about them and he said, "Oh - you mean a Judas tree" so I guess we use that term too. I looked it up on Wikipedia: " There is a long-standing myth that Judas Iscariot hanged himself from a tree of this species. This belief is related to the common name "Judas tree", which is possibly a corrupted derivation from the French common name, Arbre de Judée, meaning tree of Judea, referring to the hilly regions of that country where the tree used to be common. Another possible source for the vernacular name is the fact that the flowers and seedpods can dangle direct from the trunk in a way reminiscent of Judas' suicide." Love knowing the background of things like this. I am going to keep an eye out for them here. Such a beautiful shade of pink.
DeleteVery interesting! They grow wild here...wispy things on hillsides interspersed among other trees. ...they are gorgeous bits of that purple-pink. They also grow shoots up around the base of another...that's how we got ours...a few shoots from a friend's tree.
DeleteReally? That is very cool!
DeleteLooking good. Still playing catch up here.
ReplyDeleteYou and I are at opposites extremes in our photos today! Lol....
DeleteThese redbuds look beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSpring is really amazing!
And you have beautiful fall! Love it!
DeleteYes, liquidamabr are really beauty this year, and Im happy today is (finally) a little more cold!!!
Deletexo
I loved your pictures of your liquidamber! SO beautiful!
DeleteReady to bloom indeed
ReplyDeleteAs spring has surely taken seed
Warm it is
Deletewith the 'fresh air' biz.
hahaha....
lol fresh air you say
DeletePffft is that why slacking and missing a day at your bay?
I just didn't have anything to say
DeleteSo was quiet at my bay.
Instead of posting that I had nothing to say
which drives me crazy in every way.
lol.....
Peaches is here this morning
so I'm happy and not in mourning.
Wish me luck as I call the vet
before trying to weigh my bets
and capture the poor sick thing
as he sits outside at my wing.
Will he fall for my trick
or will he be too slick?
I'll find out here in a little while
if he has teeth like a crocodile.
lol....fingers crossed
as I show him who's boss....
Lovely signs of spring.
ReplyDeleteThanks, lynn...and thank you for shopping in my little shop! It was great working with you today!
DeleteI was thinking of this while we were chatting. I had such a desire to say this to you. I couldn't figure out why. Now I know. I have been studying Hebrew and the Hebrew foundations of the Christian faith for 5 years. I hope you don't mind my putting it here for you.
ReplyDeleteNumbers 6:22-27New English Translation (NET Bible)
The Priestly Benediction
22 The Lord spoke to Moses: 23 “Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is the way you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:
24 “The Lord bless you and protect you;
25 The Lord make his face to shine upon you,
and be gracious to you;
26 The Lord lift up his countenance upon you
and give you peace.”’
27 So they will put my name on the Israelites, and I will bless them.”
Now, this is what these words say from the Ancient Hebrew Perspective.
"YHWH will kneel before you presenting gifts and will guard you with a hedge of protection,
YHWH will cause his wholeness of being to shine toward you bringing order and he will provide you with love, sustenance and friendship,
YHWH will lift up his wholeness of being and look upon you and he will set in place all you need to be whole and complete."
This was one of the first things I learned. It hooked me completely.
Many Blessings and Shalom
Beautiful...thank you so much! I'm familiar with those verses and I've always loved the phrase 'hedge of protection'....a lovely picture of God's care around us!
DeleteIt's crazy how late spring came this year. Are we on the verge of an ice age?? Eep!!
ReplyDeletehaha....what about Global Warming? :)
DeleteHi Betsy...hope you had a good weekend.....
ReplyDeleteAre you there?
I worry when you don't post!
Cheers!
Linda :o)
Yes, I'm here! Super busy over the weekend!
DeleteI'll post this evening. I did update my sidebar itinerary each day, though,
in case you ever want to know if I'm alive or not. haha.
Need to catch up with everyone this evening....