Posts Tagged: Benicia State Recreation Area

First Almond Blossom of 2013

Talk about an early bloomer! At least one almond tree was blooming in California on the first day of the year. In the Benicia State Recreation Area, to be exact. We spotted the almond tree flowering on Jan. 1 near the entrance to the state park. The...

Almond tree blooming on Jan. 1, 2013 in Benicia. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Almond tree blooming on Jan. 1, 2013 in Benicia. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Almond blossom poking through the Benicia State Recreation Area fence. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Almond blossom poking through the Benicia State Recreation Area fence. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

This bud's for you. Almond bud about to unfold. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

This bud's for you. Almond bud about to unfold. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

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