Mastodawn

Ich habe heute einen Felsenbirnen-Baum entdeckt! Oh meine Göttin schmecken diese kleinen Früchte gut! Leider werde ich bald keinen Zugang mehr dazu habe 😔 genascht habe ich allerdings wie verrückt. Köstlich!

#felsenbirne #foraging #naschen #amelanchier #serviceberry

Maikel de Bakker Apr 22

The soft white blossoms of the Amelanchier—subtle, elegant, and quietly important in early spring. But this image carries an extra layer for me… because this one wasn’t taken by me.

This photograph was captured by my wife, using the Canon 7D Mark II paired with the Sigma 100–400mm. A perfect example of how learning to see is far more important than the gear itself. We worked together on this shot—looking at how the branch enters the frame from the left, guiding your eye naturally toward the blossoms, while the darker forest behind melts into a soft bokeh.

The light made it all come together. Filtered through surrounding trees, with just a gentle patch illuminating the flowers, separating them from the shaded background. That contrast—light versus shadow—is often what gives an image depth and focus.

From a scientific perspective, Amelanchier (also known as serviceberry) flowers early in the season, providing crucial nectar for pollinators emerging after winter. A small but meaningful contribution to the ecosystem.

So here’s a quiet reminder: photography is not just about capturing what you see, but also about sharing how to see it. And sometimes, the most rewarding image is not the one you take—but the one you help someone else create.

#Amelanchier #Serviceberry #Bloesem #SpringBloom #NatureNetherlands #DutchNature #FlowerPhotography #NatureDetail #BokehLovers #DepthOfField #FramingMatters #PhotographyTeaching #LearningPhotography #LightAndShadow #NaturalLight #OutdoorPhotography #NatureWalk #Groesbeek #Canon7DMarkII #Sigma100400 #TelephotoMagic #CreativePhotography #NatureObservation #Ecology #Pollinators #SpringNature #WonderingLens #ByMaikeldeBakker #MaikeldeBakkerPhotography #PixelfedPhotography

Italian News by RSS Apr 13

Agi: Lo spettacolo di Central Park: è sbocciata la primavera

AGI - La primavera è sbocciata anche a Central Park, regalando uno degli spettacoli naturali più amati dai newyorkesi e dai turisti: lo sbocciare dei colori bianco, giallo e arancione.
Le ultime due giornate estive, con temperature sopra i 20 gradi, che hanno accelerato la fioritura delle magnolie dai grandi fiori bianchi, le prime a sbocciare, seguite dai ciliegi ornamentali e dalle cosiddette “Amelanchier”, con i caratteristici piccoli fiori bianchi a stella.
E poi i “Dogwood”, dai petali bianchi eleganti e molto iconici del parco. I tappeti gialli dei narcisi e i tulipani e azalee arancioni. Risultato? Tutti a fare foto e video. E noi non potevamo mancare.

The Central Park show: spring has sprung.

AGI - Spring has blossomed even in Central Park, offering one of the most beloved natural spectacles for New Yorkers and tourists: the blossoming of colors white, yellow, and orange.

The last two summer days, with temperatures above 20 degrees Celsius, accelerated the flowering of the large white magnolia trees, the first to bloom, followed by ornamental cherry trees and the so-called “Amelanchier,” with their characteristic small white star-shaped flowers.

And then the “Dogwoods,” with elegant white petals and a very iconic element of the park. The yellow carpets of daffodils and orange tulips and azaleas. Result? Everyone was taking photos and videos. And we couldn’t miss it.

#CentralPark #NewYorkers #20degreesCelsius #first #Amelanchier #Dogwoods

https://www.agi.it/estero/video/2026-04-13/central-park-primavera-magnolie-36569833/

Myotis Myotis Apr 11

Felsenbirnenknospen

#NikonZ6III | 105mm | f/4 | 1/640 Sek. | ISO 100 | 03/2026
#Felsenbirne #Knospe #Amelanchier #WildPear #Bud #flower #bloom #bloomscrolling

I AmAnita Apr 8

Our Snowy Mespilus doing what it does best. Most of me is happy, but a small part finds it a little scary that I planted this when it was a tiny whip of a thing and now it’s quite a substantial tree 😮 #Amelanchier #tree #blossom