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Happy First Week of Spring!

OK, now it’s official. Spring has arrived, although we’re still having rainy cool weather. Can’t complain, though–we need the rain desperately. And at least it’s not snow. I took the above while living on the East Coast and they are … Continue reading

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It’s That Time of Year Again

Over on Instagram, people are sharing photos of tulip magnolia blossoms in London and it made me miss them. Here’s a previously unpublished shot of said blossoms in Maryland. And hey, Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I think this guy really … Continue reading

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Tulip Magnolia

The tulip magnolia (Magnolia liliiflora) may be my new favorite tree. I love the almost-tropical-looking blossoms and wish they could last longer. . . . After the fall. . . . (The above is an instagram.) {carole}

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Tulip magnolias and a message

The other day, I took some shots of tulip or saucer magnolias (Magnolia x soulangeana to be exact) with different exposures. For the first, I used the “correct” settings: For the second, I changed the shutter speed for a different … Continue reading

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Afternoon at the Zoo

Since my stepdaughter is home for spring break, we decided to take her to the zoo. It was a perfect spring day and the birds were looking good…. Wish I could tell you the name of this bird, but I’ve … Continue reading

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