Spring Bloom Documentation

This is a picture of a cherry tree in front of my townhouse. Obviously, it's pretty much in full bloom...on February 10. To those readers outside the sunbelt, this may seem early, but it's actually a good 3 weeks behind schedule; the cherry trees in Monterey usually bloom by the middle of January, and I've seen them in full blossom on New Years Day! Next year I'll look for a similar blooming stage and compare it to this year. Incidentially, since we've been in a La Nina weather pattern, a late bloom is not a surprise; La Ninas usually bring us cold storms and below average temperatures, and this winter has fit the pattern.