For the next couple of weeks, the magnolias will be in bloom here in the heart of Dixie. To me, these plants are simultaneously majestic and prehistoric, the stegosaurus of trees, so to speak. Which, of course, is the origin of their charm for me. Survivors from a previous era, food for thought there, but I ramble. One observation I've made over the years is that the flowers only last a day or so before turning brown and dropping their petals. Ya gotta be quick, in other words. If I photograph them past their prime, I tend to prefer a monochrome treatment, like here.
Tasting notes: Pentax KP, 35 mm f/2.8 Macro lens.
