Time Travel Thursday #45 - A Cherry Disposition

Welcome to the 45th Time Travel Thursday linky party at the Brambleberry Cottage!

Are you ready to do some traveling? Great; 'cause time never stands still!

I've been eagerly awaiting this very special time of year at the cottage—the beginning of harvest season.

Though we grow a variety of delectable apples, blackberries, peaches, pears, and plums, it will be months still before we get to savor the fruit of all that labor.  ; )

CHERRY BLOSSOMS—1st WEEK OF APRIL

But...

this IS the time of year when the cherries start to ripen and can be carefully plucked from the thin wooden branches.

EARLY CHERRIES—3RD WEEK OF APRIL

It's a delightful experience to observe all the amazing changes each of the fruit varieties go through, during their awe-inspiring transformations. 

But since we're talking about my cheery cherries, let me show you what they look like in transition.

EARLY CHERRIES—3RD WEEK OF APRIL

Unfortunately, I'm not the only one who carefully watches their metamorphosis and eagerly awaits their ripening.

By the time the young cherries begin to appear, scores of little feathered thieves start taking up temporary residence, hiding in neighboring trees.

CHERRIES BEGINNING THE RIPENING PROCESS—1ST WEEK OF MAY

A WEEK LATER

Once the cherries reach the point where red is the predominant color, the songs, chats, and calls of these cunning creatures reach an almost fevered pitch.

Are they gleefully announcing to the world that dessert will soon be served?

SEVERAL DAYS LATER—AFTER A RAIN

After days of rain, these lucious little blushing bobs have been thoroughly cleansed and are quite ready to be gently picked from their perches.

Today

The old weathered-wood ladder is in place and my extra large vintage colander is now ready to be filled to the brim with delicious, cheery, red orbs.

VINTAGE COLANDER

Tomorrow will be the first sunny day we've had in days, and I will be up at dawn's first light, in order to beat the birdies to the goods—so I can do this...

and this...

I only hope there are no feathered fiends working the night shift tonight!  ; )

Linking to Susan's for Metamorphosis Monday, Mary's for Ruby Tuesday, Susan's for Outdoor Wednesday, Mary's for Share the Love Wednesday, Sue's for Rednesday, Suzanne's for Vintage Thingie Thursday, Tracie's for Cottage Flora Thursdays, Cindy's for Show and Tell Friday, Deborah Jean's/Amy's for Farmgirl and Farm Friend Friday, Tricia's for Photo Feature Friday, and Amy for Homestead Revival.

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