The recent trip I took back to a small part of Minnesota and Wisconsin filled my eyes with the beauty of nature there. Maybe everyday sights to some, but completely new to me; I think that going to a place you’ve never seen before re-opens your eyes anew. New people, new accents, new sights. I’m not sure what flower this is, I was thinking magnolia, but it’s not quite like the ones I’ve seen here in California. I’ll be back next Monday with another photo of this flower in a more macro version, macro being the theme for the second Monday of the month at Lens and Pens by Sally.
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Looks like a Magnolia but the colors are brilliant! Gorgeous!
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Thanks! A different color Magnolia than I am used to seeing here in California.
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A beautiful image with such strong and vivid colours.
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Thanks, Otto. That flower is amazing indeed.
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beautiful!
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Thanks so much, Mel. Appreciate your stopping in.
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It looks like a tulip magnolia to me. Whatever the case, it’s a beautiful image. 🙂
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I like that idea, Robin; a tulip magnolia it is! Thanks! 🙂
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It’s gorgeous. Lovely, vivid colours against the blue backdrop of the sky. Wonderful capture!
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Thanks, Nadine. The sky that morning was so blue. Everything about the area just screamed for attention…and my camera.
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It looks like a magnolia, Angeline, but whatever it is, you captured it marvelously.
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Thanks, Lucile. Robin left a comment, and we’re calling it a tulip magnolia 🙂
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That sounds like a compromise! 😉
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Such vivid colors. Looking forward to seeing its macro version. 🙂
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Thanks, Milai! Until next Monday.
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It definitely looks like a magnolia to me. I love the way you have photographed it. It looks so vibrant and alive.
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Thanks, Suzanne. A mystery magnolia of some kind. The sun was coming from the left, and that light was the perfect set up for the photo.
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It looks the type of magnolia that grows in gardens round here. I think it originally came from China but I am not sure.
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Ah, mystery solved it seems. Sounds interesting that it might have come from China. Thanks, Suzanne.
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This is a gorgeous shot; so vibrant!
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Thanks, Su. And thanks for stopping in to comment.
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OMG Angeline you’ve done it again! Absolutely beautiful.
Alison
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Thanks so much, Alison. I sat and looked at this tree all through breakfast at the hotel restaurant across the street; I couldn’t wait to get to it.
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Wonderful! My sister went to grad school in Minnesota and really enjoyed her time there.
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Thanks, Lisa. I wish we had gone to visit here sooner!
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I like the almost underneath perspective, Angeline. The sky is such a lovely blue that it really sets off the flower.
janet
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Thanks, Janet. I was on tipy toe to reach up and get this shot. The morning was glorious with the sun and that blue sky.
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This is just so lovely 🙂
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Thank you, Arlene. I’m glad you like it.
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Ps if you ever come the way again you and your partner are welcome to stay at our house!!! Would love to meet you!
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Thank you! I would love to meet you too.
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Beautiful Angeline! So glad you enjoyed my neck of th woods! I don’t know what kind of flower that is either but everything is in bloom now! Glad you enjoyed your visit!
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We really loved your neck of the woods, Nicole! And, everything was so green; I enjoyed every minute of that as everything here in Nor Cal is already turning brown.
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Yes spring is exploding here!!!
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Wonderful pic .. love the colours. I’m with you, I think it might be a magnolia. 🙂
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Thanks, Julie. The colors are what attracted me.
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What a beauty: I’m not sure that it is a magnolia. The ones in the Northeast range in the pinks to whites. But maybe it’s a variety found in the states that you visited. It certainly is unfurling like a magnolia and resembles its leaf shape. Happy Photo Challenge.
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Ah, you have a good eye for the leaves; I googled magnolia flowers and didn’t notice the leaves. This tree caught my attention. Thanks, Sally. Have a great week.
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You have posted some beautiful photos of the Midwest, Angeline! Great image of this flower.
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Thanks so much, Amy. I enjoyed the trip so much.
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