stages

I find magnolias rather architectural, especially when they begin to drop their petals. Took a little while to capture this shot at St. Cross, positioning the camera between branches and waiting for a lull in the wind.

Today is bright and sunny but I found ice on the bird bath.

[Peter]

Beautiful close up detail, composition and colour Hazel, our Magnolias is only just coming out , its also the same colour:)

[sally agnew]

Beautifully captured, the centre detail is gorgeous :)

[Penelope Ann]

They are very grandiose plants

[wendy frost]

Super capture and details and the flower is a lovely colour - purple of course.

[Merrelyn]

Beautiful capture, Hazel :)

[Bep]

Very nice, Hazel.

[Joyce]

Lovely capture and a great colour Hazel

[Graham Thresher]

A beautiful capture.

[Babs]

When I saw this I knew it was yours. Fabulous colour Hazel and a great shot, well worth the wait.

[Anne]

Beautiful - even when it is "passed its best"

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Such pretty colors and great details.

[Margaret Brown]

Beautiful even on its demise....

[gloria jones]

Great focus, textures, details

[Hazel]

@onewing

Babs, a signature shot - I feel I've arrived!!

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

A very pretty capture, love the colour.

[Richard Hickey]

Stunning macro.

[Beryl Lloyd]

A lovely capture and your favourite colour -- this wind is such a nuisance isn't it !

[Nicole]

beautiful! they look amazing on the inside!

[Hazel]

@beryl
I got my woolly hat back out!

[Beryl Lloyd]

@quietpurplehaze -- don't blame you -- mine is also to hand !!

[Pat Knowles]

Yes quite an inspiring shape left after the petals drop. I like these darker pink petaled ones.

[Deni]

Very interesting shot, love that the flower is slightly fading, lovely.

[Arthur Loosley]

Yes, they do drop easily don't they? I always find it difficult to get them at the "right" stage but this one works well.

[Kas]

What a really interesting pov. Worth the wait!

[Julie F]

Nice colours in the stamen. Well composed.

[Linda Plummer]

Awesome shot.

[Dawn]

Awesome shot

[Lois]

Beautiful shot!

[Gena Pegg]

WOW!!! Love this!

[Phil Howcroft]

magnolia's are beautiful , but so vulnerable to a bit of bad weather.
Your images captures the vulnerability

[Nina Ganci]

awesome capture
have a clear vision now of you climbing trees and hanging on branches to capture this
fav

[Hazel]

@ninaganci Nina, I wish!

[Richard Hickey]

Congratulations on making the PP. Well deserved.