Glowing in the shadows...

One of my cultivated, common, garden-variety camellias now blooming.

Nine years ago today - https://365project.org/marlboromaam/365/2011-10-06

[Denise (lyndemc)]

Oh, I can just imagine the aroma. Love these flowers.

[Mags]

@lyndemc Thank you so much, Denise. Sadly, camellias have no scent. Kind of a waste. LOL!

[Thom Mitchell]

Great perspective!

[Mags]

@rhoing Thanks, Thom!

[Esther Rosenberg]

Nice close up.

[Mags]

@dutchothotmailcom Thanks, Esther!

[Diana]

Lovely shot and perspective. I just googled and found out that in Southern California the Nuccio family grow them with a divine scent ;-)

[KoalaGardens🐨]

how lovely, it looks fantastic

[Susan Wakely]

Lovely.

[aikiuser (jenn)]

Beautiful! I like how this is composed, really nice

[Dione Giorgio]

Fav. Fabulous shot.

[Mags]

@ludwigsdiana I wish mine did! Thank you, Diana!

[Mags]

@koalagardens Thank you very much!

[Mags]

@wakelys Thanks, Susan!

[Mags]

@aikiuser Thank you very much, Jenn! I had to stand on my toes to capture it. =)

[Mags]

@sangwann Thank you very much, Dione!

[Santina]

I like this shot, the perspective is perfect to see all the pistils

[mittens (Marilyn)]

So pretty and delicate looking and I love the color.

[Mags]

@santina Thank you very much, Santina!

[Mags]

@mittens Thank you so much!

[Peter Dulis]

sweet

[Lin]

Wonderful closeup

[bkb in the city]

Very nice

[Mags]

@pdulis Thanks, Peter!

[Mags]

@linnypinny Thanks, Lin!

[Mags]

@bkbinthecity Thanks, BKB!

[Margaret Brown]

So pretty a lovely colour

[Mags]

@craftymeg Thanks, Margaret!

[bruni]

Instant favorite - what a beautiful exotic flower.

[Mags]

@bruni You are so sweet, Bruni! Thank you!

[FBailey]

Lovely shot

[Mags]

@fbailey Thank you very much!

[Phil Howcroft]

i is a high impact shot and pops almost 3D maggie . great work

[Mags]

@phil_howcroft Thank you very much, Phil!

[*lynn]

beautiful, fragile petals

[Mags]

@lynnz Thank you!

[Leslie]

beautifully looks like it's sunbathing :-)

[Mags]

@lesip Thank you, Leslie!

[haskar]

Lovely shot and colour.

[Mags]

@haskar Thank you very much!