These blossoms are fading fast. They have been a veritable snowstorm beside my patio. I have brought vases full of these lovelies into my house and haven't even minded the stowaway ants that have caught a ride inside on the branches, such is their beauty. These were a wonderful surprise when they bloomed. Now, I'm feeling a little melancholy at watching the petals fall. The loveliness is all too fleeting, so I'm gathering as many blossoms as I can and drinking it all in while it lasts.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipfWykq-0ZLokPRkRBrws1656o4PbJi4FiFbgWw91Q4nQu8eRSCZxftnR0E3thQMHDaDknr1cqX5c8JWU5IST-i7LWHfQYzztpTckIFgyUSCuLpqukE4gU1e7bUXLoEHdIt0D75g_hFrsA/s400/outdoors+and+before+and+after+009.jpg)
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All photographed using a Canon Rebel xti 18-55mm lens.
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