Meet bird-shaped Magnolia flowers

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March is the month of Yulan, or Magnolia flowers. What's special about Magnolia is that the flowers are in full blossom even before the leaves stretch out from the branches so that it's easier for you to appreciate the blooming flowers. In many parks, gardens and even greenbelts along the streets in Beijing, you can find these beautiful flowers. The petals are of different colors, shades and shapes.

If you stand at the right spot and look carefully enough, you might be enchanted to find out that some of these flowers appear like lovely little birds. Some are hiding among flowers, some are chirping with each other while some others are randomly staring around.

A bird-shaped magnolia flower. /Photo by Xia Jixuan

Magnolia flowers in Beijing. /Photo by Xia Jixuan

A bird-shaped magnolia flower. /Photo by Xia Jixuan

Magnolia flower in full blossom in Beijing. /Photo by Xia Jixuan

Magnolia flowers in the shape of birds. /Photo by Xia Jixuan

Magnolia flowers in Beijing. /Photo by Xia Jixuan

(Cover photo by Xia Jixuan)

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