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Pink crab apple blossoms

Photo Blogging Challenge – Pretty in Pink (May 2019)

On May 31, 2019June 2, 2019 By GeoKsIn Photography7 Comments

The earth travels almost an entire circle around the sun from one peak blossom day to the next. All through the month of May we watch and wonder when our crab apple tree is going to burst into bloom. Peak blossom never lasts more than a day or so. And then there's a carpet of pink petals on the driveway until the wind blows them away.

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Out and About in Osoyoos, BC

On April 21, 2018 By GeoKsIn British Columbia2 Comments

Mid-April is an ideal time to enjoy a couple of early spring days in the sunny Okanagan: apricot trees are blooming, lawns are green, bright patches of spring flowers brighten front yards and all manner of water craft are out on the ice-free lakes. With Calgary under snow cover for the sixth consecutive month, a …

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Nearby Nature – May 2015

On May 22, 2015 By GeoKsIn Out and About - Calgary and areaLeave a comment

I attribute my higher than usual dosage of vitamin N* this month to three things: I added Mr. GeoK as a FitBit friend and the step competition between us this first month has been pretty fierce! I joined the 30x30 nature challenge, which encourages participants to spend 30 minutes outside for 30 days this month. …

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