The first day of spring is about more than the day and night being of equal length. For many it's about the return of beauty to the landscape in the form of flowering plants and trees.

After the early crocuses and camelias have blossomed in late winter, depending on the temperature an explosion of spring color in the trees means warmer temperatures and longer days are here.

Photographer Kim Robinson shot this flowering tree on lower Gatewood Hill.

Photo data:

1/160 of a second
F 7.1
42 mm
ISO 100