Thursday, May 24, 2012

Magnolia

Magnolia bud.
From finial to flower.
Antebellum bloom.



I am sharing this post with Floral Friday Foto and Haiku My Heart.


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55 comments:

  1. Sallie (FullTime-Life)May 24, 2012 at 3:53 PM

    So beautiful! I love these trees.

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    1. LibbyMay 24, 2012 at 4:04 PM

      Thanks! They are one of my favorites too! I have been waiting and waiting for this one to bloom :)

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  2. beagleAnnieMay 24, 2012 at 4:49 PM

    Hi Libby,
    Beautiful shots with details!
    Have a happy Friday.I'm a new follower of your blog.

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    1. LibbyMay 24, 2012 at 5:42 PM

      Oh, thank you so much, Annie! I love your blog! I would love to visit Japan one day!

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  3. AnonymousMay 24, 2012 at 6:46 PM

    Stunning pictures!!

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  4. Rambling WoodsMay 24, 2012 at 7:03 PM

    Oh Libby..I love this..I am so taken with flowers from bud to bloom right now...Michelle

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    1. LibbyMay 25, 2012 at 8:40 AM

      Thanks, Michelle! I love watching magnolias bloom!

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  5. A wondering starMay 24, 2012 at 11:10 PM

    Such a beautiful soft flower.
    A great capture .....

    Thanks for sharing

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    1. LibbyMay 25, 2012 at 8:41 AM

      I appreciate you coming by and commenting - thanks!!

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  6. Modern MomMay 25, 2012 at 6:45 AM

    Terrific captures!

    Morning Glory

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  7. Journey of LifeMay 25, 2012 at 8:38 AM

    Beautiful! I am inspired to plant this as my girl and I were thinking of beautify our yard over this long weekend and this may be the answer ...

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    1. LibbyMay 25, 2012 at 8:42 AM

      They get to be a pretty big tree, so if you plant one you may not want to plant it too close to the house! They have pretty leaves too :)

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    2. Journey of LifeMay 27, 2012 at 9:05 AM

      Thanks for the tips. I didn't see it at local Homedepot but I will ask the expert there today ...

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    3. Journey of LifeMay 27, 2012 at 1:23 PM

      Btw., do you know that you are being tagged in a blog tag game ? :-)

      http://journeyofmylifendestiny.blogspot.com/2012/05/let-game-began.html

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  8. XoXoMay 25, 2012 at 11:04 AM

    Oh wow! that is great. Do they smell good? :D

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    1. LibbyMay 26, 2012 at 8:26 AM

      They smell good even from three feet away! When these are in full bloom they are the size of dinner plates. I am just in awe of them...

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  9. Karin M.May 25, 2012 at 12:51 PM

    Wonderful white magnolia....great capture..
    There is not so many white magnolia.
    Best regards, Karin

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    1. LibbyMay 26, 2012 at 8:27 AM

      Seems as though the pinks are more common. I actually like these a little better and the leaves are great for wreathes and things...

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  10. NatureFootstepMay 25, 2012 at 12:57 PM

    nice shot of the bud and opening flower. :)

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  11. HazelMay 26, 2012 at 8:00 AM

    Antebellum bloom - that is soo beautiful! I love your picture; wish I could start learning how to take nice photos of flowers.

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    1. LibbyMay 26, 2012 at 8:29 AM

      You can! Just take a lot of shots from a lot of angles and distances and then see which ones 'work!' Good ol' trial and error - LOL!

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  12. LibbyMay 26, 2012 at 8:28 AM

    That is so nice of you to say...I have looked at Poetry Jam and some other poetry memes and I was not sure whether I should jump in...so maybe now I will ;)

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  13. carol l mckennaMay 26, 2012 at 8:55 AM

    Wonderful shot ~ and lovely haiku ~ thanks, namaste, ^_^

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  14. Magical Mystical TeacherMay 26, 2012 at 9:35 AM

    Your alliteration draws me in!

    Cultivating Joy

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    1. LibbyMay 26, 2012 at 9:48 AM

      I'm so glad you noticed that!! Thanks so much :)

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  15. BirgittaMay 26, 2012 at 11:15 AM

    I just love your floral photos! They are so special!

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  16. AnonymousMay 26, 2012 at 12:21 PM

    ahhh! magnolia love!

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  17. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪May 26, 2012 at 5:19 PM

    are these big blooms? I wanted to say I love magnolias, then I would be lying because I love almost all flowers.

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    1. LibbyMay 26, 2012 at 5:34 PM

      These are HUGE blooms! I love all flowers too :)

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  18. AnonymousMay 26, 2012 at 5:19 PM

    so, so lovely...

    valued benevolence haiku

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  19. betty-NZMay 26, 2012 at 5:37 PM

    I lived in GA for many years and always loved the magnolias!

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    1. LibbyMay 26, 2012 at 5:55 PM

      Georgia! That's why I used the word antebellum! I picture them in front of a southern mansion. (Although this one is in Southern Ohio _ LOL!)

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  20. CherylMay 26, 2012 at 7:35 PM

    Hi Libby, I enjoy visiting your blogs. You haven't written anything in a while on your planning blog. I love the phantasmagora poem. The photos of the magnolia are splendid. What size lens are you using for your closeups?

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    1. LibbyMay 27, 2012 at 7:50 AM

      Must work on the urban planning blog - so glad you are actually visiting it!

      Re: the camera...to tell you the truth, I just take most of them with the IPhone (which is always in my pocket) and I get reeeeaally close - LOL!

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  21. Dawn ElliottMay 26, 2012 at 8:41 PM

    Such a beautiful metamorposis in your haiku and pictures!

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  22. rebeccaMay 26, 2012 at 9:58 PM

    so incredibly stunning....
    it is amazing what flowers are willing to do before our very eyes!
    your haiku as delicious as spring.

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    1. LibbyMay 27, 2012 at 7:48 AM

      Rebecca, thanks! And, also thanks for hosting ;)

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  23. UnknownMay 27, 2012 at 7:20 AM

    Spectacular close-ups! Well done.

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  24. Irene RafaelMay 27, 2012 at 8:27 AM

    you captured beauty in both words and image.

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  25. k~May 27, 2012 at 10:09 AM

    Beautiful images, beautiful words... nice together.

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  26. Donna HeberMay 28, 2012 at 4:59 AM

    Hi Libby,

    Such gorgeous photos of your Magnolia. So graceful and elegant.

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  27. Sallie (FullTime-Life)May 28, 2012 at 7:17 AM

    Lovely magnolia!

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  28. EG CameraGirlMay 28, 2012 at 3:50 PM

    Beautifully written, Libby!

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  29. Melbourne Australia PhotosMay 30, 2012 at 2:12 PM

    Lovely!

    Thank you for your participation in Floral Friday Fotos.

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  30. CarverMay 30, 2012 at 2:46 PM

    Wonderful shots of the magnolia.

    There didn't seem to be a place to comment on your nature notes post that followed this one, so I'm commenting here about that one.

    I wanted to tell you that I have blueberry bushes that have grown as tall as trees so I wonder if the ones in your neighborhood have just been allowed to grow as tall as they will but if they'd been pruned would have been more like the blueberry bushes you were familiar with.

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  31. Rambling WoodsMay 30, 2012 at 6:22 PM

    Libby..I too can't find the comment section for your Nature Notes post..I think the google ads or something may be interfering..but I think it is amazing that you found blueberries..I bet the birds love them when they find them. A bagworm..interesting name.. Please know that you can post about nature from other areas..it is fine with me...Michelle

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  32. Nature RamblesMay 31, 2012 at 1:22 AM

    Hello Libby! Commenting here as the comment section didn't show up in your latest post. Those blueberries look most delicious! As for the nests...I'm so glad you posted the pictures. I've never heard or seen such fascinating structures!! Your magnolia shots are gorgeous!!

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