Friday, March 22, 2013

The Weekend in Black and White: First tree to flower

The Japanese Magnolia is always the first tree to flower in my neighborhood in Raleigh, NC. The downside is that these blooms usually have freeze damage. It's supposed to get down to 25 F (-3.88 C) tonight which is common here since our last freeze date is usually in mid to later April.
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19 comments:

  1. ZielonaMilaMarch 22, 2013 at 8:36 AM

    The beautiful first signs of spring. I am greeting

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  2. Cezar and LéiaMarch 22, 2013 at 9:40 AM

    A beautiful tree, the flowers is adorable,white is special detail in b&w composition!
    Léia

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  3. alpMarch 22, 2013 at 11:34 AM

    Por fin estamos en primavera...un abrazo desde Murcia

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  4. islandwonderMarch 22, 2013 at 2:39 PM

    Yeah for spring! Great photo!

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  5. JamesMarch 22, 2013 at 2:46 PM

    Perfect for spring! The dark tree branches and the white flowers contrast nicely.

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  6. HansHBMarch 22, 2013 at 4:37 PM

    Nice post for the B&W theme!

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  7. DragonstarMarch 22, 2013 at 5:23 PM

    I love this! Beautiful contrast and detail, and a gorgeous sign of spring!

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  8. genieMarch 22, 2013 at 7:33 PM

    Oh, dear...I hope the buds survive. We are having really cold windy weather here in VA and are slated to get 3-6 inches of the white mess Sunday night...UGH! I am ready for REAL spring. This is a beautiful tree and capture. genie

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  9. Vane M.March 22, 2013 at 8:28 PM

    É mesmo uma pena sofrerem por causa da neve...linda árvore, beijos!

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  10. lina@home sweet homeMarch 23, 2013 at 12:25 AM

    Looks beautiful in B&W!

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  11. KalyanMarch 23, 2013 at 3:13 AM

    simply beautifully captured shot...lovely!

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  12. RobertNMarch 23, 2013 at 6:51 AM

    Beautiful shot!

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  13. MarianeMarch 23, 2013 at 7:38 AM

    Just beuatiful, I can imagine how it looks like in colour... Magnolia is a beautiful tree. Thanks for sharing

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  14. UnknownMarch 23, 2013 at 10:18 AM

    Wow! That is a gorgeous shot! You always do :)

    Have a lovely weekend!

    Scudds x

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  15. Sallie (FullTime-Life)March 23, 2013 at 12:29 PM

    So beautiful. Dramatic in B&W!

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  16. Team TabbyMarch 23, 2013 at 5:59 PM

    Gorgeous photo! We have a Japanese magnolia in our front yard that blooms about July here in Eastern Canada - magnolia sieboldii or Oyama. Not as showy as the pink ones, but still very nice.

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  17. SandyCarlsonMarch 23, 2013 at 9:35 PM

    A truly welcome sight on this late-blooming spring!

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  18. IndraniMarch 24, 2013 at 9:53 AM

    Good in B&W!
    You do them well for the theme.

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  19. Prairie JillMarch 25, 2013 at 1:23 PM

    Beautiful! Interesting to see spring in b&w. (Where I live, we've only just got UP to 25 degrees! I'm just a bit envious of your warm weather!)

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