Southern Magnolia

While in Florida for our granddaughter's graduation from high school the magnolias were in bloom.

[Debi 🐩]

Great finish nice shot

[Hope D Jennings]

So beautiful.magnolias are so sculptural..you have captured that beautifully.fav

[mittens (Marilyn)]

You captured this lovely flower beautifully.

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@wearing0 - Thank you so much Debie!

@mzzhope - Thanks a million Hope!

@mittens - You are very kind Marilyn! Thank you!

[Lisa Pouncy]

Love the waxy look to this flower. I bet it smells gorgeous xx

[Call me Joe]

Gorgeous :)

[Kerri]

Beautiful

[Maggiemae]

They do have lovely waxy petals and are good to see when they come out but they don't last long!

[Joanne Diochon]

Lovely feel here. Your handling of the photo has really highlighted the character of the magnolia flower.

[KWind]

Very pretty! I just love your focus and composition!

[Paula W]

I love these waxy type blooms, so elegant.

[Karen Mitchell]

Great porcelain petals and stamen details.

[Pam Knowler]

Stunning! Fav!

[Joan Robillard]

Lovely pov

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@psychographer - Thank you Lisa! It does have a pleasant aroma!

@joemuli - Thank you Joe!

@kerristephens - Thank you Kerri!

@maggiemae - Thank you Maggie!

@gardencat - You are very kind! Thank you Joanne!

@kwind - Thank you so much Kim!

@paulaw - This was my first time seeing a live one. They are beautiful!

@kandkids - They do look like porcelain. I was surprised at the difference between a northern and southern magnolia.

@pamknowler - Thank you Pam and thank you for adding your fav!

@joansmor - Thank you Joan!

[Paula McLaughlin]

Gorgeous shine on this white bloom--amazing clarity, too!

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@paulam - Thank you Paula for your very kind comments!

[Danette Thompson]

Gorgeous.

[Elaine]

Gorgeous shot. It reminds me of a Georgia O'Keeffe painting. Fav

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@danette - Thank you so much Danette!

@elaine55 - Wow that you so much Elaine for your very complimentary words and fav!