Tuesday, July 17, 2012

the smoke tree

is in bloom again.

18 comments:

French Girl in Seattle said...

I don't think I had ever heard the name of that tree before... and how spectacular it looks! An almost abstract photo! Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)

Clueless in Boston said...

How can you tell?

Sharon said...

A good time to snap a few photos!

Melissa said...

We have a similar tree in our backyard. I call it the giving tree because it drops stuff for three out of four seasons. Yours is much fluffier. Ours blooms pink, like something out of the Lorax. Then the brown fluff. And eventually it grows long bean pods. I've never gotten a good photo of it. I like this one very much....good smoke effect!

Sharon Creech said...

Hellooooo, smoke tree, so nice to see you again!

PerthDailyPhoto said...

It looks even better when you click and pull the image in closer, amazing blooms Brattcat.

Malyss said...

Do those trees use smoke signs to tell something to you?..

Unknown said...

Smoke Tree?! Now I have to find some information... and the Portuguese name too. :-)

Birdman said...

I think that tree is under age. Who's buying it cigarettes?

Lowell said...

Pretty shot. But what is a "smoke tree."

Lowell said...

Pretty shot. But what is a "smoke tree."

Jack said...

Smoke tree? I'm only two hours south of you, but I don't think I know that one . . .

Cezar and Léia said...

So beautiful image of this fascinating tree!
Léia

Butch said...

Our Smoke Tree has bloomed and dropped all if its little tumble weeds. Strong winds two weeks ago blew most of them out. I made my tree into a bush next to our deck for privacy. The last picture on my blog has it in the frame on the right side.

VP said...

Qoops, I have no idea what a smoke tree is!

Gunn said...

I like your composition of this image!;)
Beautiful!

Doug Hickok said...

I imagine it is prettier than it sounds... maybe we can rename the smoke tree the fluffy incense tree.

Nefertiti said...

Jolie photo ;o)