May in April

Plenty of sun and warm temperatures brought out the hawthorn (Crataegus) leaves and subsequently the tree's blossom quite a bit earlier than usual. The old country name for hawthorn blossom is May blossom because of the month in which it flourishes. This year's early appearance gave my wife the same thought that I had for a blog post showing this often overlooked tree - May in April!

photo © T. Boughen     Camera: Lumix FZ1000 2