Flowering Tree

I saw these flowers on the trees on my way to get my mail Monday and was intrigued. Unfortunately, I waited too long to get the shot and the light wasn't right then. I almost waited too long again tonight, but the light was shining through a gap between the houses across the street and right onto one of the two trees. The blue sky was a great background for the shots (even though I had to crouch to get it as the background rather than the house just behind it).

I also learned today to be careful taking pictures of unknown trees. This one turned out to have thorns which of course I didn't notice until I got too close and got poked!