52 Week Project - Week 15

This weeks pictures were taken at Beautiful Branch Brook Park in Newark, NJ.  As you can see the Cherry Blossoms are in full bloom and are a beautiful site to see. 

I was able to capture some great shots as the skies were blue the sun was shining and the temperature reached a nice 60 degrees.

The following question and answer was taken from the Branch Brook Park Alliance site:

"Why is the park named "Branch Brook"?

"The original parkland encompassed the shallow valley of the Branch Brook, a tributary of the Passaic River. At its southern edge, the brook emerged from the marshy floor of the valley to form a channel punctuated by ridges and falls, which in turn flowed into the First River. The Branch Brook formed the basis for the necklace of streams, ponds and lakes that now define the park."

Following excerpt also from the Branch Brook Park Site:

Blossom Watch

"A week of cool weather kept the blossoms that had opened on the trees. Over 17 varieties of flowering cherries gives the park has one of the longest blooming periods of any collection."

And yes I had my favorite camera with me and my trusty tripod but the ground under the tunnel was so muddy and rocky that it was a little tough to get a leveled shot.

So I was lucky to get some nice weather today as it has been raining a lot in NJ. 

I guess the statement is true; April showers brings May flowers!

Hope you enjoyed the pics!

Until Next week!

Ciao!