An enormous paulownia tree in full bloom is an astounding thing. Click on the photo twice to see it in all its huge full-size glory.
And to see the show in action, click the One-Minute Max here. The foot-high flower clusters point skyward, each with a score and more of two-inch lavender trumpets.
When the flowers fall to the ground, they keep their interest. This cardinal was scoping out the scene as long as I was, hopping back and forth, from the fallen flowers to nearby shrubs and then right back to the blossoms.
This bird is a florist of a sort. Who knew?