Sometimes when I don’t go anywhere special to take photos, I just focus on what’s around me. No pun intended. 😉 I love these magnolia trees near our house. They are just so beautiful all times of the year. I’ve been hearing rustling in there too as of late. I think there are some squirrels that are busy preparing for winter!
For this one I only added a few Lightroom touches.
Magnolia
Laura Macky Photography 
September 15, 2016 at 2:35 pm
I’ve never seen one so large and pretty! Great photo as always. 😬🌞
September 15, 2016 at 2:49 pm
Thank you so much John! I never see you in my reader. Well hardly ever!
September 15, 2016 at 2:58 pm
You are welcome Laura. I never ever use that Reader so I know nothing about it. Wonder why I showed up now?
September 15, 2016 at 3:33 pm
I see this comment in my reader Blaise it’s my post. But I don’t see your blog in my reader for some reason. I’ve had that issue with a few blogs and have heard that from others as well…that they sometimes have this problem. I went directly to your blog just a bit ago so I could see what you were up to.
September 17, 2016 at 9:15 am
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September 17, 2016 at 2:08 pm
Thanks for pasting the link.
September 15, 2016 at 2:38 pm
Lovely photo, nice gradation of contrast and color. O
September 15, 2016 at 2:50 pm
Thank you so much Victor. I appreciate that!
September 15, 2016 at 2:44 pm
Interesting picture, i like the colours.
September 15, 2016 at 3:31 pm
Thanks robert. 🙂
September 15, 2016 at 3:27 pm
Didn’t you say this was the view from your front door? Who mows the lawn?
September 15, 2016 at 3:33 pm
Yes it is. The Home Owners Association mows. 🙂
September 15, 2016 at 3:35 pm
Oh, cause I was going to volunteer my services in exchange for room and board.
September 15, 2016 at 4:09 pm
Oh! lol!
September 15, 2016 at 3:58 pm
Sometimes the things we rediscover around us are the very things that shape our lives.
September 15, 2016 at 4:10 pm
That is so true Charlie. Wonderful words. 🙂
September 15, 2016 at 4:04 pm
Nice photograph
I will like to learn more about photography.
September 15, 2016 at 4:11 pm
Thank you. :). It’s fun!
September 15, 2016 at 4:07 pm
I adore magnolias, they are all just starting to bloom here in Australia, I must get out and find some…..sadly I don’t have any in my garden. That one is huge, I also like to wander locally, it’s amazing what you can find when you really look at everything
September 15, 2016 at 4:12 pm
That’s true about wandering and something I hardly ever do. I should try that with our cute downtown. Maybe when it cools down. So hot these last few days!
September 15, 2016 at 4:27 pm
oh heat? I miss heat, I am so sick of being cold, I can’t wait to complain about being too hot lol
September 15, 2016 at 5:08 pm
Haha. So funny. At the end of each season I can wait for the new one.
September 15, 2016 at 4:12 pm
Oh and I meant to say there are four or five of these huge magnolias right next to each other!
September 15, 2016 at 4:27 pm
Oh wow…..heaven. what colour do they bloom, are they the pink, white of more that mauvey blush kind of colour?
September 15, 2016 at 5:07 pm
They are all white colored. I love it when they bloom!
September 15, 2016 at 5:11 pm
That must be magic….we have the pink ones not far from here…. need to visit them soon
September 15, 2016 at 5:26 pm
The pink would be amazing! I’ll have to take a pic next time they bloom. I think we are a ways away from that though. I’m imagining they bloom in spring?
September 15, 2016 at 5:29 pm
Yes. I Wonder if the colour variation is different species or conditions, like hydrangeas and tulips?
September 15, 2016 at 7:30 pm
Good question! These trees have been here since this development was built in the very early 80’s.
September 15, 2016 at 7:38 pm
And now that I think about it…yup me again lol….I wonder how much life is in that tree. How many birds and bugs and animals are in there. There’s a whole other world in that tree!
September 15, 2016 at 8:46 pm
Isn’t nature just so cool?
September 15, 2016 at 8:54 pm
It really is. It can make me smile no matter what. 😀
September 15, 2016 at 4:23 pm
Wonderful! I would like to know more about graphics, digital arts, photography and stuffs like that.
September 15, 2016 at 4:46 pm
there are so many resources available online. Just google a subject you’re interested in and go through a variety of options for self taught forms of art
September 15, 2016 at 5:08 pm
Good advice!
September 16, 2016 at 4:06 am
Thank you!
September 15, 2016 at 4:35 pm
Amazing photo!
September 15, 2016 at 5:09 pm
Thank you!
September 15, 2016 at 6:02 pm
this is awesome Laura… the large white magnolias are one of my favs! wonder what the squirrels are doing, making nests? I love to see it when others just simply go look outside their own yard, their own parks – And find magnificence waiting for them. We, that do that, will never …. complain of ‘being Bored’!
September 15, 2016 at 7:32 pm
Thanks Debi! They use this tree to hop to another one I think. The non magnolias behind this one is where they have their dreys. They are busy little bees these days with fall approaching. It’s fun to stick around home some marines and appreciate where we live eh?
September 16, 2016 at 4:33 pm
you’re welcome! fun and interesting to see just how much stuff…. we actually Miss! I went out again with one type of shot in my mind… and it never showed. but better things did. this – is fun!
September 15, 2016 at 6:50 pm
The depth here, is so good.
September 15, 2016 at 7:33 pm
I’m glad you like it. I’m trying to work on that so thanks for noticing. 🙂
September 15, 2016 at 7:57 pm
🙂
September 15, 2016 at 8:04 pm
Lovely! So serene!!
September 15, 2016 at 8:15 pm
Thank you! It really is such a calm feeling here.
September 16, 2016 at 7:44 pm
Lovely photo. I often find that you don’t need to look too far for interesting subjects.
September 17, 2016 at 2:05 pm
That is so true. I need to do more of it! Thanks Belinda. 🙂
September 17, 2016 at 8:36 am
Love the way you filled the frame, Laura. Very cool!!! 🙂 ❤
September 17, 2016 at 2:07 pm
I’m so glad you like it. Thanks Amy. 🙂
September 17, 2016 at 9:13 am
Excellent case for you don’t have to go too far to get a great shot Laura. Kudos.
September 17, 2016 at 2:07 pm
That is so true. Thank you so much!
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September 17, 2016 at 2:21 pm
I think I see a touch of fall. I love looking under the tree and beyond. Really nice!
September 17, 2016 at 2:44 pm
Thank you so much! I should take a shot per season. 🙂
September 19, 2016 at 10:13 am
I’ve been thinking of trying to keep with the season in posts. It’s hard to keep going, but I have some fall photos that I’ve saved from trips. The same place taken in each season is a great idea. Down here, it pretty much looks the same all year :-).
September 18, 2016 at 10:22 am
We had a magnolia in our last house…..it never flowered
September 18, 2016 at 10:33 am
Awww I wonder why? These get huge white blooms. I’ll take a picture next time it blooms. probably months away from that though.
September 18, 2016 at 11:03 am
simple processing is best (IMHO). lovely!
September 19, 2016 at 11:49 am
Thanks so much!
September 18, 2016 at 11:58 am
What a magnificent tree….wonderful photo.
September 19, 2016 at 11:49 am
It really is a lovely tree. Thanks so much Mark. 🙂
September 19, 2016 at 4:21 am
beautiful 🙂
September 19, 2016 at 11:53 am
Thanks Joshi 🙂
September 20, 2016 at 8:41 am
This tree looks very impressive. And elegant in green. I love the big white flowers, such a shame they don’t flower the whole summer. 🙂
September 20, 2016 at 12:19 pm
Thanks much. 🙂