Spring 2023

[Maximilian]

There are many definitions for the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere:

1. Astronomical, by the equinox, this year on March 20th.
2. Meteorological, on March 1st.
3. Phenological, when early spring begins with the blooming of snowdrops and first spring with the blooming of forsythia.

I have chosen the meteorological beginning of spring and would like to post a few first blooms.
All 5D4, 100L Macro, f/11.

Please add your spring 2023 impressions here, too.

The snowdrops are there for more than 2 weeks:


the crocuses have not opened up yet:


And my forsythia is still waiting for warmer weather:

 

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the crocuses have not opened up yet:

Now they have:

Both 5D4, 100L Macro, f/16

 

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Lovely flowers. Nicely done, Maximilian.

 

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Even the daffodils are starting to bloom but haven't opened up yet.

 

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Also, the bees have returned.
For those recognizing similar pic in the "Insects" thread these here are different ones from the same session.
5D4, 100L Macro, f/16, 1/40 and 1/200 due to bad light, causing some motion blur, all handheld

 

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Lovely shots, Maximilian.

 

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The daffodils are ready for Easter (ger.: Osterglocken = Easter bells)

 

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Very nice, Maximilian. I especially like the first one with the dewdrops.

 

[Maximilian]

There are many definitions for the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere:

1. Astronomical, by the equinox, this year on March 20th.
2. Meteorological, on March 1st.
3. Phenological, when early spring begins with the blooming of snowdrops and first spring with the blooming of forsythia.

Three days ago finally, my forsythia decided that it is spring for it, too

 

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The first pic is for all EF 100-400L II owners to remind them that it is not a macro lens.
I simply forgot not to undercut the MFD. I still like the pic, although the bee should have been sharp.



But even after I recognized my fault, it was quite tricky to achieve some DOF, even with f/16.
So I kept both following pics.

 

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The magnolias bloom

 

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Lovely shots, Maximilian.

 

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Some lovely yellow flowers break through the leaves

 

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I really like the first shot. Very nice composition.

 

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I really like the first shot. Very nice composition.

Thank you, Click. The composition was done by nature.
I just tried to get as close as possible to the MFD

 

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Finally, something else than flowers.
I couldn't decide which composition I like more.

 

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Any - yet again - flowers

 

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Any - yet again - flowers

I really like the first picture. Lovely! Nicely done, Maximilian.

 

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I really like the first picture. Lovely! Nicely done, Maximilian.

Thanks, me too.
What do you think about the tree?