Another view of the incredible crabapple tree...

It's hard for me not to just stare at the beauty of these blossoms and the busy work being done by the bees and butterflies that are everywhere around the blossoms.  I stood beneath this tree much, much longer that it took to take the photographs... just taking it all in.  It's all so mesmerizing.  (Once again, I called on the NIK effects to work their magic.  A double dose of "glamour glow as well as "darken/lighten center" effects helped bring out the fantastic color and brilliance of these beautiful blossoms.)