White magnolia blooms against White Rock Library

What can I say? The beauty of this white magnolia against the peerless blue of the sky speaks for itself.

The magnolias are early this year. On the central median of 138th Street south of 72nd, some of the pinkish purple tulip trees have nearly completed their cycle of bloom. Now they can begin to leaf.

Elsewhere, the furry buds of all kinds of magnolias are preparing to pop any day.