.. my close-up

in the center of a Dogwood bract -
nestled green orbs -
looked like peas -

this is how they turn yellow -
and the Dogwood flower blooms -
they are very small -
now, will come the red berries -
a delight for North Carolina songbirds -


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From the mountains to the coast, the Dogwood tree can be seen in North Carolina US .. colors from white to pink to red, bloom in early Spring into Summer.
The flower (Cornus florida) was declared the State Flower Of NC in 1941.