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Yaezakura | Multi-Layered Cherry Blossom

When metereologists make cherry blossom forecasts, they are referring to the Somei Yoshino variety which has a very short season — from late March to early April, to be exact. However, hanami forecasts don’t usually include the early or late-blooming cherry trees, which are also quite lovely. Yaezakura, which means “multi-layered cherry blossom,” is a catch-all term for cherry blossoms with more than five petals. Starting to bloom in mid-to-late April, yaezakura have petals that range from light to dark pink. Because of the double layers of petals, they are known as a symbol of strength — in comparison to the delicate and fleeting Somei Yoshino.

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Plum Blossoms and Waterfall in Shizuoka | momo___604

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Plum Blossom and White-Eye | M. Hamajima

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( Narcissus of Saho River, Nara, Japan )

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Japanese Plum in Okazaki-shi | Bong Grit

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At The Waterside Where Voices of Winter Whisper | Ito Yoiduki

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Shima Enaga, The Snow Fairy of Hokkaidō

The long-tailed bushtit can be found all over Europe and the Palearctic. However, one subspecies, called the shima enaga, lives exclusively in Hokkaidō, Japan’s northernmost and second-largest island. It is the pure-white faces of the adult members of this Japanese subspecies that makes them look like very soft, very cute, miniature snowballs and has earned it the affectionate nickname “snow fairy.” Also known as the silver-throated dasher, the shima enaga is the second smallest bird in all of Japan. They are a tiny bird, at 12-16cm in length, including their tail at 7-9cm. You will often hear them long before you see them, as they have a constant and high-pitched call. Outside of the breeding season, they live in flocks of 10-20 birds, comprised of both parents and offspring.

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Rain on Lilypads |  LW Lau

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…Dear, sweet wildflower breath of April, gently moving Spring’s petticoats to and fro in her joyous dance…

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Forest Rabbit, by Darlene.

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#Summer #Forest #Waterfalls #Nature

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Roses after Rain.

#Summer #Rain #Raindrops #Roses #Flowers #Rosa #Summer Rain #After Rain

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Raindrops, by ECP.

#Summer #Rain #Raindrops #After Rain #Summer Rain

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Tulip, by Torstein Roenaas.

#Spring #Tulips #Spring Flowers #Tulipa #Flowers #Nature