If you know where to look you can see the first magnolia buds opening along Commonwealth Avenue.
Soon, the annual parade of pink and white blossoms will decorate the front yards of Back Bay homes.
This week the branches near the windows of the buildings have pink or white petals sneaking out of the fuzzy green buds.
The city is full of micro climates. These photos were both taken on the sunny side (outbound lanes) of the Avenue. In addition, reflected sunlight from window panes and the heat escaping from buildings forces the parts of the trees farthest from the street to bloom first.
Here's a post from last year to show you how beautiful these blossoms will become in the next few weeks.
http://www.bostonzest.com/2008/04/a-magnolia-mome.html
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