Larch flowers

These flowers always fascinate me - mainly the fact that they are growing on a tree. If you happen to know where there is a Larch tree, take a look at the branches at the right time of the year. They have a number of these small flowers along the branches and when you see them up close, they really are very attractive. They start off a deep pinky purple and become paler as they open fully. Photographed at South Glenmore Park on 10 May 2011, when I went birding with friends along the southern edge of the Glenmore Reservoir.