New buds alongside one of last year's nuts (it didn't get the "L" knocked out of him!)

A beautiful cluster of blossoms--can't you almost smell 'em? (Click on the photo and see it full size.)

At the height of the bloom, the blossoms are densely packed together like this.

Almond trees--and all fruit trees--are planted in perfect order, straight rows that go on forever.

A glorious spring day in Tornquists' "âmond" orchard! Blue skies, rainbows, the heavy scent of the blossoms--God is good!