Magnolia bloom...

Our Magnolia is blooming. There are lots of these blooms all over. Can't wait for them to open. The smell will be intoxicating!

[Milanie]

Great focusing and nice lighting.

[GaryW]

@milaniet Thank you!

[amyK]

Nice close up

[haydn morris]

really like the form of this bud - not like one I have seen before and love the backlight

[Casablanca]

That is lovely composition. Love the hairs on the leaf and bud. Magnolia is gorgeous at every stage

[Cindy McFarland]

Very nice close up and I like the pov! Fav.

[Margaret Brown]

Nice focus and light

[HelenM]

Super shot, Gary. Never looked at a magnolia bulb up so close before. Very interesting

[Gemma Browne]

Lovely shot. The texture really stands out on the background.

[GaryW]

@amyk Thanks, Amy!

[GaryW]

@handymaurice Thank you, Haydn!

[GaryW]

@casablanca Thanks so much, I agree.

[GaryW]

@cindymc Thanks, Cindy.

[GaryW]

@craftymeg Thank you, Margaret.

[GaryW]

@helenm2016 Thank you, Helen. When you have two in your yard, you look at it closely.

[GaryW]

@gemmabrowne Thank you so much, Gemma.

[Danette Thompson]

Great lighting.

[Kathy]

Not too pretty when they're young, but very interesting.

[GaryW]

@danette Thanks so much!

[GaryW]

@randystreat I agree! Thank you!