Magnolia tree seed pods

If you like to decorate with dried plants, the seed pods the Magnolia trees drop are quite beautiful. The "rest of the story" is that they have to be picked up before you can mow your lawn. I picked up probably 50 this morning, and this is just the beginning. I will pick them up for several weeks. I'm not one of the ladies on Etsy who sells them "dried and insect free", they aren't really a joy to me, smile.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Great textures and colors.

[Danette Thompson]

Pretty capture. At least they are somewhat large.

[Joan Robillard]

Neat

[Beryl Lloyd]

A super close-up and detail

[Claude Trew]

Lovely colours and details.

[Karly]

Really detailed and interesting. First time to see one for me.

[Islandgirl]

Love the textures and colour!

[Babs]

Super close up.

[Valerie Chesney]

Beautiful, lovely close up textures & colour,

[Taffy]

They really are attractive! I hope whatever you make from them you'll share via a photo.

[Connie Little]

Wonderful shapes and colours in this seed pod. Lovely close up to show the detail. Great shot.

[KWind]

Very cool! Wonderful focus and textures.

[Nicole Campbell]

This makes for a wonderful shot. I wonder what a macro of the seed pod would look like.

[bkb in the city]

Very nice

[Henri Russell]

I can understand your non-fascination with selling them on Etsy. They are pretty though. Great picture. I didn't realize the pods were so colorful. But I've never had a magnolia tree.

[Lou Ann]

@mittens @danette @joansmor @beryl @claudiet @365karly1 @radiogirl @onewing @happysnaps @taffy @littleconnie @kwind @nicolecampbell @bkbinthecity @henrir

Thank you all for your wonderful comments! @henrir Thank you for your fav! @taffy I just gather them up and toss them in the landscape bin (the city picks up plant clippings on Mondays) I don't do anything creative with them. Smile. @nicolecampbell I guess I better ask Santa for a macro lens!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I wonder if you put them in a bucket and wrote a little sign that said, "free Magnolia seed pods for crafters" how many would stop by to pick them up? Pretty for photos though- in spite of all the work to pick them up from the yard.