Magnolia Seed Pod

Who knew? I discovered only this autumn that the seed pods on my magnolia tree burst open to produce these beautiful red seeds. How could I have missed that before? 365 fairly opens your eyes.

[Dianne]

Wow - I didn't know this either. What a great image.

[Andy]

Excellent shot

[April]

Such interesting shapes and textures!

[Islandgirl]

Oh wow how interesting, love your comp!

[Jo]

How cool.

[Peter Day]

Very true

[Daryl O'Hare]

Funny that I knew but forgot! This is wonderful. Here in GA we have giant Magnolias!

[*lynn]

cool details

[Lynne]

Beautiful capture. I don't think I've seen one with so many seeds still in it.

[Margaret Brown]

A lovely image, such a pretty colour too

[Bep]

I didn't know that either. Nice picture.

[Mona]

This is very lovely.

[Kathy]

You're right. I heard once that to grow, the seeds have to first be ingested by a squirrel.

[Lee]

Wonderful.

[Taffy]

I like the pattern in this -- did you look at it as a b&w at all?

[Paula W]

How unusual, not sure I've ever seen those before. Pretty colours.

[JunieB]

This looks really neat on black. It's a fascinating little pod - love it.

[Kristjana]

WoW I love it.

[Sarah Munnings]

I've never seen that before either. great composition

[Leigh Anne Sanderson]

Great detail! fav

[Milanie]

Even better on black - the details are fantastic - now I've got to find a magnolia tree - this is so fascinating! Fav

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

Wow very interesting! Looks like a glob of chocolate with red M&M's!

[Margo]

What an amazing find

[Issi Bannerman]

@taffy I didn't think of that, but now that you've mentioned it, I will!

[Stacy]

I just discovered this recently myself. Nice shot!

[Stephanie Swift]

This is really beautiful, great texture and colour, a fav for me.

[Denise (lyndemc)]

lol.... from the thumbnail view I was expecting this to be some sort of cranberry sweet bread! What color the magnolia has this time of year.

[Issi Bannerman]

@lyndemc Ha ha! I left this pod sitting outside on the granite bench after the photography shoot, and after a few days the red seeds are still popping out all over the place. I can't think how I never noticed these before. They are so 'in your face'!