Thanks, Terri! The Tulip Magnolia Tree is one of my favorites, with absolutely wonderful flowers, and it comes into bloom in the early spring. The blossoms have the most delightful scent and they are just lovely, delicate and a reminder of Nature's beauty. The blossoms are very fragile, though, and any bad weather can immediately wreak havoc, so I've learned to get out there and start photographing as soon as they begin budding, just in case..... One tree in the neighborhood is a little further along than the one where I shot the above photo, but it hasn't yet begun blooming in earnest yet. A few more days.....
Also in the neighborhood we have Cherry (and I think Apple) blossom trees and I've got my eye on them, too. We don't have the absolutely gorgeous knock-your-socks-off kind of scene that is an annual treasured sight at the Tidal Basin in downtown Washington, DC, but nonetheless it's fun to see and photograph our local ones as well. Spring is always my favorite time for photography as things start blooming and blossoming all over the place....
Also in the neighborhood we have Cherry (and I think Apple) blossom trees and I've got my eye on them, too. We don't have the absolutely gorgeous knock-your-socks-off kind of scene that is an annual treasured sight at the Tidal Basin in downtown Washington, DC, but nonetheless it's fun to see and photograph our local ones as well. Spring is always my favorite time for photography as things start blooming and blossoming all over the place....
