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Whirlwind Magnolias

March 31, 2011 by Kala

Our weather has been darned cold! We can still dream about spring though.

Posted in Nature Photography | Tagged magnolia | 162 Comments

162 Responses

on March 31, 2011 at 2:09 am | Reply Chantal

I love the DOF here a lot, it has a soft tone to it too
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:05 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Chantal!
on March 31, 2011 at 2:18 am | Reply LissenToSWEDEN

Beautiful Magnolia, and I also dream about spring. Here in the middle of Sweden we have still snow outdoors.
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:05 pm | Reply Kala
  
  It’s cold here too!
on March 31, 2011 at 3:54 am | Reply Mark

nice shot – so no blossom with you yet? – where are you?
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:05 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Mark – we are in Northern IL
on March 31, 2011 at 4:46 am | Reply Regina

Gorgeous one!
Have a wondeful spring.
xo
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:05 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Regina!
on March 31, 2011 at 4:48 am | Reply Doug Hickok

Lovely as a painting. Even more impressive as a photograph.
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:06 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Doug!
on March 31, 2011 at 5:22 am | Reply Rue Du Lavoir

Regard vers le haut.
Regard vers le ciel.
Couleurs délicates.
Photo superbe !
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:06 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Cheers and thank you!
on March 31, 2011 at 5:33 am | Reply mARTy

great shot! I also toook some magnolia-pics some days ago;) Have a good one!
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:07 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Marty!
on March 31, 2011 at 6:14 am | Reply Fokkio

Very nice and atmospheric shot. Good day!
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:08 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Fokkio!
on March 31, 2011 at 7:45 am | Reply Tammy

Well, these definitely warm the heart! Gorgeous!
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:08 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Tammy!
on March 31, 2011 at 7:55 am | Reply Al

Love the soft tones and colors. Hope you get some warm weather soon!
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:08 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Al!
on March 31, 2011 at 8:27 am | Reply minor

You photos are always fantastic.I like your photos very much.I think the magnolias mean the coming of spring. I hope there will vbe warm weather.
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:09 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Minor – these are from last year. We are still waiting.
on March 31, 2011 at 9:59 am | Reply Christopher

Another exquisite shot Kala–I just love the tones and lighting. Beautiful!
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:09 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Christopher!
on March 31, 2011 at 11:11 am | Reply Maximillian R.

What region/area do you live in, Kala? (no need to be specific, I was just curious about the general location)
Maybe spring will come for you sometime.
The light is pretty in this photo.
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:09 pm | Reply Kala
  
  We are in Northern IL and so far our spring has been very late in arriving!
on March 31, 2011 at 1:21 pm | Reply Yvon

Nice shot, well done.
Bravo.
Have a nice week-end.
Yvon.
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:10 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Yvon.
on March 31, 2011 at 1:40 pm | Reply ....peter:)

Another day another beautiful reminder of the Spring that will come Kala…..sooner for you than me i am afraid….. nice soft blossoms ….peter:)
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:10 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Peter – we are way behind last spring over here.
on March 31, 2011 at 3:37 pm | Reply Hilda R,Bjerkestrand

Very nice! Beautiful photo.
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:10 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Hilda!
on March 31, 2011 at 4:40 pm | Reply Marcie

Stunning..magical..hopeful that spring will someday come (it’s snowing right now!).
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:11 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Marcie!
on March 31, 2011 at 5:46 pm | Reply Dina @ 4 Lettre Words

So, so beautiful! And, I sure hope it warms up for y’all soon.
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:11 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Dina!
on March 31, 2011 at 5:47 pm | Reply London Caller

Personally, I prefer the pink ones to the white ones.
But both are lovely.
Still, the pink ones are lovelier! Ha ha!
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:11 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Whichever you like LC!
on March 31, 2011 at 5:55 pm | Reply Carletta

I’m dreaming too Kala. I keep looking at last year’s photos trying to guess when this year’s blooms will spring forth.
So anxious.

This is lovely! As someone already said the DOF is awesome.

Have a wonderful weekend!
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:12 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Carletta!
on March 31, 2011 at 5:57 pm | Reply Trish

we’re freezing here too, expecting snow this evening. I was hoping it was an April fool’s joke but nope.

We can only hope and pray Spring isn’t to far away.
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:12 pm | Reply Kala
  
  I know!
on March 31, 2011 at 6:13 pm | Reply lisa

It’s been awfully cold here also Kala, and now another major snowstorm expected tomorrow. So dream, I will, and this gorgeous photograph will sure allow me to do that.
Each visit here is more amazing than the one before it. You do such beautiful work!
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:12 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Lisa for your lovely comment.
on March 31, 2011 at 7:07 pm | Reply patty

beautiful capture… love the compositon and depth of field… you do beautiful work with flowers!!
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:13 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Patty!
on March 31, 2011 at 7:43 pm | Reply Corrie

I love magnolias.

It was snowing when I woke up. Once again, I’d love to climb right into your photo.
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:13 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Climb right in girl!
on March 31, 2011 at 8:56 pm | Reply Steve

A beautiful shot. I was in Joshua Tree NP on the first day of Spring and got snowed on, a few flakes anyway. And here, I thought I was in Southern California.
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:13 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Steve – the weather is crazy this year!
on March 31, 2011 at 9:20 pm | Reply quilly

We have a few things blooming here, but it is too cold to go out and photograph them!
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:14 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Same here, plus we are missing the sun.
on March 31, 2011 at 9:33 pm | Reply Serline

Hang in there, spring is definitely on the way… have a blessed weekend!
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:14 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Serline!
on March 31, 2011 at 10:04 pm | Reply joey

Thank you for the beautiful reminder, Kala. Happy April, dear friend
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:14 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Joey!
on March 31, 2011 at 10:28 pm | Reply Michael Rawluk

That is so beautiful. Spring will be there eventually.
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:14 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Michael.
on March 31, 2011 at 10:35 pm | Reply DULCIE

These lovely magnolias are soft, warm and rich.
I really enjoy your placement of them in the frame. Super !
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:14 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Dulcie!
on April 1, 2011 at 1:16 am | Reply Belbe

I have a magnolia in my garden …
but noflowers this year
Bien à toi !
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:15 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Oh no!
on April 1, 2011 at 1:48 am | Reply jpla

J’aime beaucoup cet arbre ! Je te souhaite une agréable journée
JP
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:15 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Cheers JP and thank you.
on April 1, 2011 at 2:26 am | Reply Jayne

Lovely, gentle tones and another favourite flower of mine. Magnolias are the real harbingers of spring.
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:15 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Jayne.
on April 1, 2011 at 2:48 am | Reply foto-rolero54

Beautiful composition Kala.
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:15 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Roland.
on April 1, 2011 at 3:37 am | Reply Evelyn

I love the colour and the focus. Great bokeh effect.
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:16 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Evelyn!
on April 1, 2011 at 5:01 am | Reply Raw Thoughts And Feelings

Beautiful shot, Kala, of magnolia flower! We have nothing growing either, and the weather said we will see some more snow
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:16 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Oh no Mumsy!
on April 1, 2011 at 5:35 am | Reply Monique

A beauty and a great composition with the tree coming from the corner! Thanks for you concern have a great weekend!
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:16 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Monique.
on April 1, 2011 at 6:13 am | Reply Blessing Reflections

The background in your photos are always amazing to me, and such a beautiful shot!
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:16 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thank you!
on April 1, 2011 at 7:24 am | Reply Martina Egli

I love the movement in the petals a lot. Composition and depth of field are wonderful and very creative, as always! I love the dreamlike feel of that image a lot.
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:16 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Martina!
on April 1, 2011 at 8:25 am | Reply kamana

oh this reminds me of a walk i took with my best friend a couple of weeks ago. he shows me rhododendrons and says they are magnolias. then we pass a great pine tree which he refers to as an oak.
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:17 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Oh dear!
on April 1, 2011 at 8:32 am | Reply dutchbaby

I hope spring arrives quickly for you. We have beautiful weather here in California, now that all the rains have stopped.
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:17 pm | Reply Kala
  
  You are lucky DB!
on April 1, 2011 at 9:08 am | Reply andrey samolinov

Another beautiful and gentle spring work – cool!
And we still have snow (((
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:17 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Andrey – and so sorry about the snow.
on April 1, 2011 at 9:58 am | Reply LifeRamblings

gorgeous photo. love the soft tones and colours.
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:17 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks.
on April 1, 2011 at 12:36 pm | Reply A.Barlow

I love these flowers. They smell as awesome as they look!

Great capture on this one.
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:17 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks much!
on April 1, 2011 at 2:15 pm | Reply dona

Despite the cold, I see a wonderful magnolia tree in blossom!
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:17 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks dona!
on April 1, 2011 at 2:26 pm | Reply Otto K.

gorgeous color, the DOF works well here.
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:18 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Otto!
on April 1, 2011 at 3:46 pm | Reply george

Here in the sunny south east of Ireland it’s grey, wet and blowing up a wild storm – I can emphasise with you Kala. Meanwhile those magnolias remind me that spring ain’t too far away. Muchos thankyous!
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:18 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Glad you like it George.
on April 1, 2011 at 4:13 pm | Reply Irene

Gorgeous! I love Magnolias, but it´s too cold for them here.

Thanks for visiting!

Irene
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:18 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Irene!
on April 1, 2011 at 4:28 pm | Reply Liz

lovely as always.
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:18 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Liz
on April 1, 2011 at 4:48 pm | Reply Ray

This shot is so beautiful!
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:18 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Ray!
on April 2, 2011 at 1:55 am | Reply yiannis krikis

very beautiful framing, colors and dof
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:18 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Yiannis!
on April 2, 2011 at 2:41 am | Reply yz

love the soft look, beautiful
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:19 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks yz
on April 2, 2011 at 4:01 am | Reply Krista

It will be Spring soon enough! Every day gets a bit warmer
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:19 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Krista!
on April 2, 2011 at 4:30 am | Reply ormbunke

Snyggt fotat och snyggt med den dämpade färgen. Magnolian hade nästan slutat blomma i Nize. Ha en bra lördag. Anita
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:19 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Anita!
on April 2, 2011 at 5:23 am | Reply joshi daniel

as usual excellent and what i like most here is the shapes!
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:20 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Joshi!
on April 2, 2011 at 7:15 am | Reply Chuck

I wish I were standing in a grove of Magnolia trees with a gentle wind whirling through the limbs. I guess I can dream of it with more detail after looking at your beautiful image! Soon I will be there!
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:20 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Chuck!
on April 2, 2011 at 7:37 am | Reply Piyush Garyali

Beautiful view of the Magnolias Kala. I just wish the spring was here soon.
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:20 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Piyush!
on April 2, 2011 at 8:51 am | Reply Laura Hegfield

Oh Kala, I love the soft quality of this photo…so soothing to look at! Thanks for all of your visits lately, I really appreciate it.
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:21 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thank you and you are most welcome Laura.
on April 3, 2011 at 12:18 am | Reply Mathilde Collot

A set of special PDC! I like the soft tones, I love this mix of abstract images in the composition! Really beautiful
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:21 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Mathilde!
on April 3, 2011 at 12:31 am | Reply Luiza

Beautiful! We also have them all around us in Cologne!

Nice sunday to you:-)
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:21 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Luiza for stopping by!
on April 3, 2011 at 1:56 am | Reply Bernardo

Una mezcla de tonos rosas y blancos pastel que conjuntamente con el dof hacen una bonita imagen.

Buen disparo como siempre.

Saludos
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:22 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Gracias Bernardo
on April 3, 2011 at 3:23 am | Reply noel

Another very nice picture of flower with soft tones and blur
Very good work done
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:22 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Cheers Noel and thank you.
on April 3, 2011 at 4:47 am | Reply Dave

Spring has finally arrived,
Beautifully captured..
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:22 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Dave.
on April 3, 2011 at 6:51 am | Reply Digital Flower

Love the way the trunk is pointing in the b/g. The buds are swelling on the Mags here. Won’t be long now.
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:23 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks DF
on April 3, 2011 at 7:28 am | Reply Dances Of Dreams

Beautiful capture, and I like how the light and shade playing off each other so perfectly.
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:23 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks !
on April 3, 2011 at 8:01 am | Reply Foto'S

WOW! I love these colors. This is great. Have a nice day
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:24 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks!
on April 3, 2011 at 8:52 am | Reply Conny

So soft and creamy! And a wonderful DoF!
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:24 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Conny
on April 3, 2011 at 11:52 am | Reply Krunal

another beautiful and soft picture
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:24 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Krunal!
on April 3, 2011 at 12:45 pm | Reply Calusarus

Magnolia for ever, a famous French song
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:25 pm | Reply Kala
on April 3, 2011 at 6:36 pm | Reply Mona Sweden

Magnificent! I love magnolia! The weather has been cold in Gothenburg, Sweden, too. Last Sunday, two degrees above zero and a freezing wind when I went outside with my camera.
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:25 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thank you Mona – sorry to hear about the terrible weather you’ve had!
on April 3, 2011 at 7:45 pm | Reply sherri

Lovely, soft pink.
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:25 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Sherri
on April 4, 2011 at 1:36 am | Reply Roxy

Love the composition and the softness of the pink, simply beautiful!
- on April 4, 2011 at 6:25 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Roxy
on April 4, 2011 at 9:29 pm | Reply Ayush

like the upward view, nice play with the dof
- on April 4, 2011 at 11:27 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Ayush!
on April 5, 2011 at 2:12 am | Reply Nicole

I can almost smell them!
- on April 5, 2011 at 1:55 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Nicole!
on April 5, 2011 at 8:01 am | Reply jess

Every magnolia image you take is better than the last. I’m always moved, visually, to how you can always seem to capture a new perspective. I especially love how you can see the trunk of the tree go up into the sky.
- on April 5, 2011 at 1:55 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Jess. I love magnolias!
on April 5, 2011 at 9:00 am | Reply blogfia

The Magnolia is so wonderful. In May it will flower here
Have a nice day!
- on April 5, 2011 at 1:55 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks much !
on April 5, 2011 at 10:46 pm | Reply Margaret Bednar

I’ve never seen so many comments on one photo and I may have commented on these previously. BUT WOW. I am going to try and replicate this some day and hope mine turns out 1/2 as well.
- on April 8, 2011 at 1:16 am | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Margaret.
on April 6, 2011 at 9:27 am | Reply Sarah

Gorgeous photo. Love it.
- on April 8, 2011 at 1:16 am | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Sarah
on April 7, 2011 at 6:53 am | Reply DomLortha

Wonderful shot: the delicate mood is really your signature. Nicely done.
Have a nice day.
- on April 8, 2011 at 1:17 am | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks so much!
on April 11, 2011 at 5:48 am | Reply Cathy

How very lovely! Thank you for stopping by! I’m hoping that I now have Pictures on the blog…thought I had them before too. Please let me know if you see them? Thank you again!
- on April 11, 2011 at 12:30 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Hi Cathy, I’ll check it out.
on April 15, 2011 at 1:03 am | Reply Sylvie

I like very much !
- on April 15, 2011 at 4:38 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Sylvie!

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