This a shot of some Ume (Plum Blossoms) it is the first tree which blossoms in a sequence which takes about 6-7 weeks. So firstly the Ume (Plum Blossoms), then the Momo (Peach Blossoms), then the Anzu (Apricot Blossom) and finally the Sakura (Cherry Blossom) which is the most spectacular of them all. Anyway, it's always good to see the trees that have been dead looking for three or more months begin to have signs of life again. That uplifting feeling that spring is on the way and it's not going to be so cold any more. Mind you until the Sakura peek it's still pretty cold in Kyoto!