Apple Blossom Buds on Stem

Apple blossom buds sit clustered at the tip of a short stem on an apple tree. The petals are pale pink and white, tightly furled against fuzzy green sepals; cool, diffused light and a shallow depth of field keep the buds sharp against a smooth gray-green background. A fine layer of hairs on the sepals and leaves is clearly visible, and two central buds nearly touch at the frame's center.