I first saw the chestnut tree at Crocker Park in full bloom in 2016 and have tried to revisit each May to photograph the flowers on the tree as they serve to perfectly frame the view of Abbot Hall from this spot.
On May 22nd, I visited Crocker Park hoping for a great sunset but the clouds didn’t quite break as I expected and I was left looking for alternative shots. As luck would have it, the chestnut tree was in bloom and took up much of the frame in this composition to offset the muted sunset.
I have a few favorite trees in town including the cherry blossoms at Harris Street and two fallen ones from Fort Sewall. This one at Crocker has quickly become another that I try to visit each year.
So clear and sharp!-R
Too bad you didn’t catch the Gremlin hiding behind that stump.
The chesnut tree is a new favoarite of mine! You really have to open this photo on a big computer screen to really see its magnifificence!
This chestnut tree, in full bloom, is spectacular!
My favorite tree in Marblehead was in front of the Old Post Office!! I always made sure that J visited it every fall! It was spectacular!!