Tag: magnolias

This is merely my first shot of the day, and I’m hopeful some that follow this will be print-worthy. But a first shot is a first shot so up it goes!

I didn’t think I’d be doing any shooting on today’s walk: I’m preoccupied with the “stuff of life” and only took the camera knowing that IF I saw something that stopped me in my tracks I’d be angry with myself for leaving it at home.

A yellow magnolia did the trick.

I don’t recall seeing a yellow magnolia before. I’ve walked down the street on which this was made many times, but I guess I just never happened upon this tree in bloom before.

Clearly I focused more on the stamen and less on the carpels, and I prefer the latter as the focal point. Still, you certainly get the idea of the color here! The petals, by the way, are actually outer sepals and inner petals, known as the perianth.

First Shot: Yellow Magnolia, 2.25.16