Last year, I discovered the three cherry blossom trees at the Harris Street cemetery and happened upon them at peak bloom. The conditions had been perfect that year and I would end up spending three days capturing the beautiful trees in the early morning and late evening hours.
I had mentioned then that cherry blossoms and forever linked to thoughts of Spring from having lived in Washington, DC for several years. And so, after the incredibly long Winter we just had, I was looking forward to the display of pink flowers at Harris Street cemetery more than ever this year.
The cherry blossom trees seemed delayed by a few days but, on April 25th, I was treated to a beautiful show of color under perfect conditions. This was an early shot from the day when the scene of the late afternoon sun poking through the cherry blossoms and the view of the bench underneath made me stop in my tracks. I composed this image to include the trunk of the tree and the tombstones highlighted in the sun drenched grass beyond.
There is no surer sign of Spring than seeing these cherry blossoms in full bloom at this most unique of Marblehead locations.