Prunus dulcis

Normally, turkey vultures inform me of Spring's arrival; I'm looking around for other signs here in Montpellier. Returning yesterday from a week in the snowy Alpes, I saw trees in full bloom along the A9 near Nîmes. Perhaps we had slightly cooler weather here last week, because the almond trees in the neighborhood green space are just getting started:

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