Pic of the Day - A Bruised Magnolia

Today was a beautiful day in Queens, New York.  There were so many photo opportunities.  This is one... A bruised Magnolia blossom.  I took this photo with my Canon 5D - 200mm L4 at 1/400 sec, F4 ISO 100.

My main objective was the catch the effects of the streams of light pouring through the thousands of blossoms.  These two blossoms were particularly interesting.  Although rich in color and beauty.  The larger of the two is bruised by natures.  No doubt the horrible storm from the night before.