Magnificent Magnolia

Enjoyed coffee today with a camera club friend; we went for a stroll and found this lovely magnolia in flower in another garden along from hers.  The gardens are starting to bloom, with hellebores, daffodils, narcissi etc all on show - and these magnolia with several flowers wide open.  A lovely sunny morning but rain again this afternoon.
Delighted last night to be given a third place and a HC in the Creative Competition in the club especially as we do have some wonderful artists who create really interesting work with many many layers/blends etc.