The weather has warmed up considerably in the past few days, and with it so to has my enthusiasm for spending time out of doors.
There are signs of spring everywhere, but not least in the magnificent magnolias which are blooming in our street. My heart lifts every time I see them. Usually as I rush by, this way or that… to school, to work, to gym, to violin, to swimming and (somewhat exhausted) home again.
Today I went out walking not once but twice – with my camera in tow – to enjoy the spring air and to photograph these amazing blooms to share with you.
In the morning…
And the evening…
As the sun set went down they seemed to get only more beautiful.
The evenings are getting longer, tonight it was just bright enough for a quick ‘scoot’ around the neighbourhood after dinner.
“Hurry up Mum!”,
“No time for any more photos!” xx
The Green Dragonfly 
Hello Janette…. how nice the magnolias are…. but even how funny to read about: sitting here at 9 in the morning with my sunday-after-breakfast-coffee (over there where you are it is 7 p.m.). I read about the magnolias and thaught: Amazing, magnolias in autumn … okay, I had not in my mind that in New Zealand spring is coming up whil we here in Europe say hello to autumn now. We had some nice warm late summer days here but the chestnuts are falling down and the tree’s are colouring. Kind regards, Annett
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Hello Annett, I love that late summer early autumn time of year… How lucky you are to be experiencing it! Enjoy your Sunday… Mine was lovely 🙂 xx
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It’s always quite wonderful to imagine that as we in the UK are starting to see the first signs of autumn, you are warming up for your spring and summer.
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And I can’t wait for summer! It’s really chilly again here today… Changeable spring weather, but the hope of spring is keeping me positive 🙂 have a lovely Sunday! Jinx
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Beautiful pictures. XXXX
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Thank you 🙂 xxx
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Reblogged this on Jess Renard Talks With Tonics and commented:
Beautiful end-of-summer floral photo.
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Love your picture (magnolia7) at the “golden hour”.
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Gorgeous photos 🙂
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Very beautiful photos! I love magnolias! 🙂
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Magnificant pictures! I love the ones with the dusky light – isn’t it a magical time of the day?
Take care
Anne
http://crochetbetweentwoworlds.blogspot.de
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Magnolias are one of my favourites. So beautiful, and that fragrance! Enjoy spring! 🙂 x
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Lovely Spring photos Janette! It’s so cheering to see them, as UK is just starting into Autumn.
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