☆ The first one of this spring ☆ Kevään eka ☆
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#kevät #leskenlehti #luonnonkukka
#flowerphotography #flower #kukka
A low-angle view, looking up at a narcissus against a bright blue sky.

Taken earlier today in full sunlight, this perspective gives the flower a sense of presence—almost as if it’s reaching upward, surrounded by others softly fading into the background. By shooting wide open at f/2.6, the foreground stays sharp while the rest gently dissolves into color and light.

The name “narcissus” traces back to the Greek myth of Narcissus, a young man who became so captivated by his own reflection that he could not look away, eventually fading at the water’s edge. According to the story, the flower bloomed where he was found. While it’s a myth, it does say something timeless about perception, reflection, and how easily we can become absorbed in what we see.

Scientifically, narcissus species are among the early bloomers of spring, using stored energy in their bulbs to flower before many other plants emerge. This gives them a head start in capturing sunlight and attracting pollinators.

Captured with my Canon 5DS R and Sigma 24–70 Art, ISO 100, f/2.6, 1/500 sec.

#Narcissus #Daffodil #Narsis #SpringFlowers #FlowerPhotography #LowAngle #BlueSky #NaturePhotography #MacroFeel #ShallowDepthOfField #Bokeh #NatureDetails #SpringLight #OutdoorPhotography #NatureLovers #Botany #PlantScience #Mythology #NarcissusMyth #GreekMythology #CanonPhotography #Canon5DSR #Sigma2470Art #PhotographyTechnique #NaturalLight #ExploringNature #WonderingLens #ByMaikeldeBakker #MaikeldeBakkerPhotography #PixelfedPhotography
Plum flowers to attest that spring has arrived.
Although this morning was a bit chilly. 0°C when I got up at 6:30 😔

⚠️ Sorry for the re-upload. I wish you could just add hashtags to existing posts in #pixelfed. ⚠️

#Photography #FlowerPhotography #Flowers #BloomScrolling #Spring #PlumFlowers #7artisans #7artisans35mmf14
Flower shot of the day... #flowerphotography #flowerpower #Phuket

Orchid 🌼

📍 Como Zoo & Conservatory (St Paul, Minnesota)
📷 Olympus E-M10 Mark II (108mm, ƒ/5.6, 1/100s, ISO 1600)
📅 March 28th, 2026

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Hikanzakura season in Okinawa 🌸

Three frames from Japan's earliest cherry blossom bloom. Hikanzakura (Prunus campanulata) flowers are deeper and richer than mainland sakura varieties, bell-shaped, vivid pink, blooming from January into February. The third shot features a Mejiro (Japanese White-eye) mid-flight between clusters, drawn in by the nectar.

#CherryBlossom #Hikanzakura #Sakura #Okinawa #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #Mejiro #FediPhoto #FlowerPhotography #pixelfed