Up in the sky

Our magnolia is out 5 weeks earlier than last year - a measure of our mild winter (and last year's frozen one). Because there are no leaves coming out yet the branches are very high up - and also our neighbour has chopped one of the branches off - I can't do my normal 'light through the blossoms' shot. So I've gone for shooting straight upwards instead.
3GT:
1. A good 4-3 win in the hockey.
2. Fab dinner out with Jeremy and Linda.
3. Magnificent G&T at Cau.

[Judith Johnson]

This is superb, love magnolias.

[🐞Lucy Dolittle]

Oo I remember last years magnolia shot. I love this a big fav. Ours not emerged yet.

[Pat Knowles]

I don't normally fave flowers but the colours here are so unusual & delicate, I have succumbed! Seen your Magnolia before & love the tinge of pink there. Sounds promising....I do hope we have a good hot summer again!

[Tamzin]

That's beautiful - do they smell good?

[Lindsay]

That's lovely, soft and delicate shades. I like magnolias too and my OH really loves them.

[Judith Greenwood]

@taz_o don't know! Not strongly so I'll have to try & reach one for a sniff!

[Lisa Poland]

Wow! Beautiful! Wish we would have had a mild winter. I think we got out winter and your winter rolled together!

[Alexandra DG]

I just love magnolia

[Lisa Pouncy]

I can remember last year being very late. I must go and search out my neighbours' magnolias. This is a gorgeous shot. I love the high exposure xx

[🐞Lucy Dolittle]

You are doubly trendy!!!

[Judith Greenwood]

@lucypics I so am! And in great company.

[bernadette mcelligott]

this is so beautiful faved

[John]

Beautiful tones and shot

[Jill Peck Vona]

excellent FAV

[Rosie Kind]

Beautiful

[Lizzy]

Beautiful, they are all coming into flower in London as well.

[Graham Harcombe]

Fabulous, with such gentle tones. Doesn't it know that it's a bit blinkin' early though.

[Christine]

Very dreamy colour

[Phil Howcroft]

this is beautiful judith, only problem with magnolia is it is so gentle and delicate...a sudden cold snap or gut of wind and it's gone ...Faved

[Cathy Donohoue]

FAV
This is just gorgeous. I can't wait until we see some Springtime.

[Issi Bannerman]

Love the softness of this shot. Beautiful magnolia. Nice POV too. Fav.

[Alice Burghart]

beautiful

[Annie D]

stunningly beautiful - I love magnolias

[*lynn]

wonderful shot!

[Cathie]

Lovely tender tones!

[Julie Ells]

I love your your POV.

[Shanne]

still beautiful - lovely colours - it really does feel early this year (I was still taking shots of snow from March last year)

[Kate Carling]

Dreamy. Shooting straight upwards has resulted in a very special shot. Fav.

[Zoya]

Fav,Fav,Fav!!!:))))

[Laura]

Beautiful shot

[Alison Altergott]

Great perspective!

[JH]

Beautiful. The magnolia in the square round the corner's already in full bloom, too.

[Tamzin]

Gorgeous!

[Boxplayer]

Gorgeous colour tones - magnolias well early this year.

[Jan Hall]

Missed this! fav