Sweet Gum Tree

I have featured this tree and the gum balls from it in a couple of different shots http://365project.org/grammyn/365/2012-02-08
http://365project.org/grammyn/365/2012-01-05
but have never noticed how pretty it is when the gum balls first start growing in the spring.

[karenann]

Beautiful lighting!! The gum balls look so fresh and green. Have only seen them dried out and dark colored. Lovely shades of green on the leaves.

[katy]

@karenann Thanks. the green color is what struck me too. I have never noticed that they start out green! It stands to reason but I am just that inattentive until 365!

[bruni]

I've never seen a gumball tree. I love the light colors here and the bokeh background.

[Marilyn Wigen]

Lovely tones, light and bokeh! :)

[Deb]

Great shot! Like the light shining through and the bokeh :)

[Peter de Graaff]

Really like this. the tree looks like what we call a liquid amber

[katy]

@bruni I am glad you it! thanks,Bruni!

[katy]

@marilyn Thanks so much!

[katy]

@deburahiru I appreciate it Deb. Thanks!

[katy]

@peterdegraaff They are exactly the same ,Peter. I had never heard that before! Thanks for broadening my knowledge! ;~}

[Kimberlee]

love the soft light

[katy]

@kimfaria Thanks, Kim. I think that is what caught my attention first!

[Jen]

beautiful tones

[katy]

@fungirlslim I appreciate it, Jen! Thanks!