Yes, in case you haven’t been paying attention, it’s that magical time when all the Dogwood trees in Yosemite Valley bloom and this awesome black and white by Bill Head is proof that you need to head up to Yosemite this weekend with your camera before you miss this spectacular event.
The Dogwoods bloom a green bloom that turns satiny white (now). The flowers then release their pollen which coats the blooms making them yellow for several days (Dogwoods pollinate by wind blowing pollen from tree to tree). After pollination the flowers start to wilt and degrade before eventually falling off.
The whole process takes 3-5 weeks with the best time to take photos being when the blooms have turned white. They present great contrast in photos to the shady areas where the trees love to grow.
Photo by Bill Head.