November Blooms

Palo verde tree in bloom, Phoenix, AZ

I must not have been paying attention lately, but some palo verde trees in the Valley are in bloom. This particular tree, of relatively large size, is sporting some yellow blooms at the edges of its upper branches. They are beautiful, bright, and full of sunny hope and aspiration. If you look closely at one of the branches in the background, you will catch sight of the green bark after which the tree is named. Wanting again to test the strength of my new camera's zoom, I decided to tackle the task of taking a close-up photograph of this large palo verde's leafy crown. I am happy to report that I am greatly satisfied with the result.