quite literally the coolest blossoms of all! whenever i see a magnolia tree in full bloom, i can't help but shiver at its ice-cold looks and aura… perhaps it's because their blossoms are so big and white, or perhaps it's because they always start blooming, when there's not even a single green leaf anywhere in sight… whatever the reason may be, for me the magnolia blossom is both a harbinger of spring and a powerful reminder of the fact that winter is only barely over… ; ) greetings, sabine. p.s.: a beautiful profile shot of the blossom. it brings out the saucer shape beautifully!
Bernhard Kuhlmann 19/03/2014 10:54
Wunderschön in diesem knappen Licht von dir aufgenommen !Gruß Bernd
catweazle99-Tierfotografie 19/03/2014 10:24
wunderschönes Makro in toller Schärfe, Licht und Freistellunglg K.-Heinz
bergener 19/03/2014 10:11
Eine sehr schöne Aufnahme.VG bergener
troedeljahn 19/03/2014 9:51
Eine super Blüte. Das ist wunderschön Hut ab.VG Wolfgang
emen49 19/03/2014 9:47
Grandiose Aufnahme in tollem Licht!VG Marianne
Daniela Cognigni 19/03/2014 9:16
Un fiore dalla raffinata eleganza la magnolia ,oltre che bello.Ciao Mark, buona giornata.
s. sabine krause 19/03/2014 9:14
quite literally the coolest blossoms of all! whenever i see a magnolia tree in full bloom, i can't help but shiver at its ice-cold looks and aura… perhaps it's because their blossoms are so big and white, or perhaps it's because they always start blooming, when there's not even a single green leaf anywhere in sight… whatever the reason may be, for me the magnolia blossom is both a harbinger of spring and a powerful reminder of the fact that winter is only barely over… ; ) greetings, sabine. p.s.: a beautiful profile shot of the blossom. it brings out the saucer shape beautifully!Susanne47 19/03/2014 8:27
Wunderschön gestaltet Mark, jeden Frühling eine grosse Freude....Grüessli Susanne
Heinz Janovsky 19/03/2014 8:09
Schön der Gegensatz zwischen der zarten Blüte und der rauen Rinde. So ein blühender Magnolienbaum ist immer wieder ein herrlicher Anblick.Gruß Heinz