A series of colorful and creative pictures, emphasizing the amazing details of the tulip. The most famous flower of the Netherlands.
In the Netherlands we never had a real lock-down. We were asked to stay home as much as possible, but we were still allowed to go outside without real reason. So, I stayed home most of the time, but with the nice weather and the need to stretch my legs, I took my camera and went for a walk. I was looking for poppies, but…
I love Gerberas, and when my boyfriend send me a beautiful bouquet of flowers Gerberas were in it as well. I took my camera with my 50 mm lens and extension rings and made some close-up photos. The photos show the incredible details a Gerbera.
It’s a few weeks into spring now, and flowers and fresh green leaves appear everywhere. Especially yellow flowers, I notice. So, here are some early spring pictures, with a lot of yellow flowers. Just to make you smile!
Spring didn’t officially start yet, but nature thought otherwise. Blossom was flowering and flower buds were coming up. New little fresh green leaves were appearing on the trees and the sun started to shine more and more. So, it was time for a walk through the park and take pictures. Enjoy nature!
On my way home from the train station I pass several nice flowers, plants, and trees. They always bring a smile on my face and it gives me energy to see all the different colors and shapes of nature. These yellow flowers caught my I eye and I decided to take this nice picture.
Ever since I got my Nikon D90, I have been looking forward to add lenses and other accessories. After getting familiar with my camera and its kitlens, it was time to buy another lens. Having saved only a small amount of money due to my studies, I decided to go for a second-hand lens. It became the Tamron AF 55-200mm F/4-5.6 Macro. To try-out my…
We went to the Japanese garden on the Clingendael estate. This is a freely accessible garden which is only open a few weeks per year. This short opening periods is due to the vulnerability of the plants and landscape. During the visit we could enjoy the (sometimes rare) flowers, plants, and trees, in a typical setting of a Japanese garden. Complete with traditional attributes and ponds. …
During the walk through the park, not only flowers were coloring the world. New leaves were unfolding and making the plants and trees become green again.
This is a Hedera helix arborescens. The picture is taken in the spring during the same walk as the pink and yellow flower pictures. It still had some berries on it, which are usually eaten by the birds during the winter. The plant and its berries are poisonous for humans, but bees and insects are attracted to it when it blossoms, and birds enjoy the…