Weekly Photo Challenge – From Above
“Treasure the love you receive above all.”
Og Mandino
I’ve been wanting to post some of the wonderful flowers I saw during our Magnolia Gardens outing recently. The Weekly Photo Challenge, “Above” gave me a nice opportunity to do just that.
“A flower cannot blossom without sunshine, and man cannot live without love.”
Max Muller
As spring is finally upon us, the flowers are coming into full bloom – delivering photo opportunities at every turn. For the most part, I’ve tried to include shots that were taken from above, as challenged 🙂
“See heaven in a wild flower.”
William Blake
Here in South Carolina, spring brings an amazing bounty of flora, including the magnificent southern magnolia (the one below taken here on Kiawah, where magnolias bloom each May).
“Love is like a beautiful flower which I may not touch, but whose fragrance makes the garden a place of delight just the same.”
Helen Keller
“There is no color in this world that is not intended to make us rejoice.”
John Calvin
The creamy whites of the magnolia and some of the iris are as glorious as the brilliant orange of the hibiscus or the lovely pink of the azalea.
My favorite though, is catching a bud just before it blooms, showing us nature in its infancy.
“Love is the flower you’ve got to let grow.”
John Lennon
I will close with a photo of a stone (taken from directly above of course) which was one of the last gifts given to me by my mother before she passed away. It is prominently displayed along our front walk to be seen by anyone who visits our home, and serves as a reminder of the love she gave me without question every day.
I hope you’ve enjoyed my visit to the gardens of Magnolia Plantation, as well as my nod to love, and to mothers, who are its personification. Finally, let me add my early wish for a Happy Mothers’ Day to all of you who mean so much to all of us.
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A bouquet of gorgeous photos. Hibiscus orange particularly stands out to me. Plus overall the flowering details of the pistons (I think they are pistons ?? …. Plant biology class was so long ago Lol)
Your mom’s gift is a heartwarming special gift. Sweet.
These are fabulous… glad you dropped by my blog so I could find yours! Coral
Thanks Coral!! Always nice finding a new read!!
Yes, they’re all beautiful … fabulous! you’re pro
Thanks so much Senimahar, you are very kind!
Uplifting, colourful and so full of hope! Love the Hibiscus and “Almost there” 🙂
Thanks Ese, it’s a glorious place!
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I especially like the abstract photograph of the hibiscus. I don’t often see those colors together.
Thanks Steve! It’s colorful, that’s for sure 🙂
Hey, sorry but your pingback went to my spam. Thanks for the link!
Wonderful pictures, I love hibiscus too.
Thank you June. I was so moved by your post.
Beautiful. Love the Hibiscus 🙂
Thanks Melanie! I should have saved it for ” orange”!!!
you unveiled lots of beautiful images! i love the white iris and the one in the background that’s out of focus. i love the magnolia.. i love the unopened iris… all great images! z
Thanks Zee – it was beautiful at the Gardens that day!
Wonderful colourful flowers…..spring has truly sprung!
And none too soon Seonaid! Thanks for stopping by!
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All absolutely lovely!
Thanks TRS. It was a lovely day in the gardens 🙂
all beautiful but the magnolia is my favourite.
Thanks Mrs. C. The magnolia are so short-lived its always nice to catch them!
Yes, love the promise of a budding flower. Also love the variety of colors and forms of the flowers and plants in nature.
Me too Sharon, me too!
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These are beautiful Tina. I love the hibiscus it’s just an explosion of color.
Thank you Edith! It was indeed. I used my macro extension tubes on that one.
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Gorgeous, delicate yet vibrant images.
Thanks Anne, a very special place.
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You have captured such delicate beauty Tina! Love the Azalea pair and the first shot.
Thanks Madhu, they were all beautiful in their own way. I’m not usually drawn to strong color so I think the first was my fav but don’t want to hurt their feelings LOL
Lovely shots Tina, the kind that lift the heart in awe with the diversity of design. Love the inner workings, and the hibiscus shot goes to the core.
Thanks Liz! The Gardens are beautiful at this time of year.
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A lovely collection Tina .. ‘A Magnolia Gardens’ outing sounds dreamy …and you’ve brought a little back with you 😉
Thanks PT. it’s a very special place. We are lucky to be so nearby!
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Love the crisp, clarity of your flowers. The Irises are my favourites.
Thanks SS, it was a beautiful day at the Gardens!
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lovely set of photos.
so inspiring!
Thanks Docgelo! Happy that spring is finally here!!
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Your photos are not just gorgeous, they are special. I have always assumed that is the definition of art.
Thanks so much for the truly lovely compliment Charlie. Much appreciated.
I love the “special garden”
Ahhh, thanks Jack. I love it too 🙂
I enjoyed your amazing photos taken in the garden. I’m glad you brought some back for us to see.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
Thank you Francine! They were even better in person 🙂
Beautifully capture
Thank you Ryan – so many flowers, so little time!
Excellent photography once again Tina ,Thanks for sharing 🙂
Thanks Jake!
Beautiful photos! I think your pretty blooms finally chased the rain away. I never should have mentioned the drought the other week.
LOL. It’s not nice to fool mother nature! Thanks Mud!
They’re all magnificent, Tina, but as a magnolia lover, I have to say Sweet Magnolia stole my heart!
Thanks Sherry – I’m a magnolia lover myself and have many favorite shots of them. I think it’s the creamy color and texture of their petals. I’m like a crazy person for the 2 or 3 weeks while they’re blooming here–running to and fro trying to get yet another shot 🙂 Fortunately no one has called the police about it yet LOL !
Happy flowers.. Lovely reflections,,,brightening my day in gloomy, gray Charlotte. The last Mother’s Day present I gave my mother was a beautiful white camillia that she planted next to the front door…
See, moms and flowers – perfect together. Good luck tomorrow-will be thinking of you.
The photos are really beautiful Tina….
Thanks so much Barbara! Great to hear from you.
You too….
So beautiful – I love the first picture of the blossom, it reminds me that spring is finally here 🙂
Thanks Suzanne! Spring IS finally here but at the moment it’s a pretty wet one!!
I’m amazed but happy you were able to find a dry day, Tina, our spring in Atlanta has been a big washout. Fortunately I have your lovely photographs of (dry) spring blooms to enjoy!
Elisa
LOL, thanks Elisa. It’s rained here for several days straight 😦 I took those photos last week, fortunately!
Hi Joe, sorry-your pingback went to spam. Have unspammed it – thanks for the nod!
I also love magnolias and I can prove it!
I believe you! Thanks for your comment 🙂
http://dabrowka.salon24.pl/186392,koniec-wiosny-poczatek-lata#comment_2700604 –
this is a story of my noble magnolias, with a poem I will translatee later, as this year’s magnolias develop their crowns, for the time being they are only starting to open their buds, spring is some 10 days later this year with us.
Hi Andrzej; for some reason your link went to spam. Couldn’t figure out your original message – now I get it! The photos are fantastic!! Thanks and sorry about the spam glitch.
I was sorry I couldn’t deliver the promised proof.
Not your fault – the dreaded spam-manager! Was happy to see it when I finally found it!
Tina, so delicate and beautiful!!! Of course taken from above … love landing here. SWEET MAGNOLIA, is my pick of those beauties.
Thanks Viveka. I actually won a magazine cover contest with that one so its a favorite of mine also!
A beautiful collection of flowers.
Thanks Rabirius!
Beautiful photos and quotes! I love magnolia 🙂
Thanks Amy – I’m not sure what’s better – it’s beauty or its scent. Both are fantastic. A shame they are so short-lived.
love the colors….wonderful detail…great eye!!!
Thanks, as always, April!
I love the magnolia photos. Beautiful contrast of texture.
Thanks S&S – also a personal favorite!
Your photos brought joy to my heart. I love flowers!
janet
Thanks Janet – your comment brought joy to mine 🙂
Just lovely … a reminder we all need!
Thank you Alma – some of us more than others at the moment 🙂 Hope it’s going OK over there!
Absolutely beautiful and I love the colours! Great shots Tina. 🙂
Thank you Sonel! don’t you just love Spring? Everything so fresh and colorful.
Beautiful, Tina.
Thanks Jane! Happy I finally got around to posting them.
Beautiful
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Thanks dear! If you’re happy, I’m happy 🙂
Blooming good shots, Tina.
Why thanks Tom – I’m blooming happy you enjoyed them!
beautiful pics!
Thanks Anne – for your visit and your comment!