Skywatch Friday ~ May 7, 2010

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Delicate magnolia flowers withstand our cool spring. Most of these flowers have now gone.


Comments

Jan said…
Magnolias.....I have seen ones like this, but the tree with the large bloom and dark green leaves is my favourite. Always lovely to see your photos, and I like the way you got in among the branches.
Blessings - Jan
May 6, 2010 at 9:53 PM
Joyful said…
Aren't Magnolia's beautiful? Do you have some where you live or have you seen the one you describe in another land? We don't actually have a lot of magnolias here and most of the ones I've seen are still young. Thanks for stopping by Jan. Blessings to you too :-)
May 6, 2010 at 10:06 PM
Joyful said…
Thank you J Bar!
May 6, 2010 at 10:08 PM
Pat said…
Beautiful magnolia flowers against the gray sky.
May 6, 2010 at 10:10 PM
Joyful said…
Pat, thank you for your visit and comment. I hope you will visit again soon :-)
May 6, 2010 at 10:15 PM
Magical Mystical Teacher said…
magnolia blossoms
pressing against grey-sky breast
as if to suckle

Resting place under sky
May 7, 2010 at 5:55 AM
My Castle in Spain said…
Oh..what a shame the flowers are gone! spring is also very weird here...it's cool and windy again..

Your story with the transporter cracked me up..and what a coincidence! :-)
Have a great week end, dear Joyful...
May 7, 2010 at 10:16 AM
Kilauea Poetry said…
I love Magnolias..beautiful in bloom. We have one variety here (the big blossoms). I assumed the pink tulip type would do as good, so I ordered a few years back. They didn't make it (sniff)..beautiful though!
May 8, 2010 at 12:03 AM
Joyful said…
Magical Mystical Teacher, great poetry :-)
May 8, 2010 at 12:35 AM
Joyful said…
Lala Ema, lovely to see you. You have a great weekend too!
May 8, 2010 at 12:36 AM
Joyful said…
Regina, we share the love of Magnolias. Catch you later, eh? I know you've gone to sleep. Have a wonderful Mother's Day :-)
May 8, 2010 at 12:36 AM
Joyful said…
I love Magnolias..beautiful in bloom. We have one variety here (the big blossoms). I assumed the pink tulip type would do as good, so I ordered a few years back. They didn't make it (sniff)..beautiful though!
March 26, 2011 at 2:29 AM
Joyful said…
Pat, thank you for your visit and comment. I hope you will visit again soon :-)
March 26, 2011 at 2:29 AM
Joyful said…
Thank you J Bar!
March 26, 2011 at 2:29 AM
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