Silk Tree

A branch has broken off the Silk tree, in the wind that has been blowing since the storm.  It’s not a  thick branch, slender really, but long, and top heavy with leaves and flower buds. It probably didn't really stand a chance in the gusty, easterly winds.  

Only one or two of the buds on this branch are open, but there are hundreds of these pink feathery flowers covering the tree canopy. I feel as though the tree is blossoming early this year, but can’t be really sure. 

That's the trunk of the Silk tree in the background. The branch is actually lying in the middle of yard, but I'll leave it there for a day or two for the cats enjoy.