Red-flowering currant (ribes sanguineum) is one of the earliest natives to bloom here. Lately I’ve seen leaves unfurling on the winter wood of these bushes. This is the first and only blossom I’ve seen so far, found on a bush near the Dungeness River last Thursday.
Update: Today I saw more red-flowering currants in bloom and noticed they didn’t look like this one. Miriam clarified for me by noting that this is a salmonberry. Thank you, Miriam!
The first of many – and the sooner the better!!
Love this composition. The dark and blurred background really makes the flower pop.
nice!
here many trees are in full bloom.
One you see a little color pop, next thing you know you’re surrounded by color pop – happy spring!
Hi Kay,
It’s Norma. AKA Lavenderlady. I had a call from a person (with a business) I posted a photo of in 2007. She ask me if I could remove the photo. Can you send me an email and I will give you the date. Thanks so much. Norma
SO beautiful… love that wrinkled unfolding…