Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/05/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Both Ric Carter and Tina have mentioned the blooms of the Tulip Poplar tree recently, so, having two such trees, I went out to see what I could find. The smaller tree had none, but the larger tree has more than in previous years, so I assume that they bloom more as they get older. Compared to Magnolia blooms, they are much smaller and harder to see, but the pastels are quite pretty. Two blooms among the leaves: http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Tulip+Poplar+47.jpg.html Tulip Poplar closeup: http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Tulip+Poplar+52.jpg.html Olympus E-1 with ZD 35mm Macro, ISO 400 Comments and critiques welcomed. -- Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA