Was going to save this for #SilentSunday, but decided it's a #WildflowerWednesday image instead. Is that a thing? It is now.

Shades of Pink: Using my Canon 5D Mark III paired with the Canon MP-E 65mm 5x macro lens, I delved into the intricate details of pink botanical wonders.

Thalictrum aquilegifolium (Akeleiruit)

The first subject, Thalictrum aquilegifolium, commonly known as Akeleiruit, showcased its ethereal lilac-pink flowers. Native to Europe and Asia, this perennial thrives in moist, humus-rich soils, often found in woodland settings. Its feathery blooms, comprised of numerous stamens, create a soft, cloud-like appearance, attracting various pollinators.

Saxifraga hypnoides (Mossteenbreek)

Next, the Saxifraga hypnoides, or Mossteenbreek, presented a contrast with its compact growth and delicate white flowers tinged with pink hues. This alpine plant prefers shaded, rocky environments and is known for its moss-like foliage, which provides a lush green carpet punctuated by its star-shaped blossoms.

Unidentified Pink-Flowering Plant

The final subject remains a mystery—a tall, slender plant adorned with clusters of tiny pink flowers. Initially resembling Lythrum salicaria (kattenstaart), its more compact floral arrangement and elongated stems suggest otherwise.

Capturing these plants required patience and precision, especially given the shallow depth of field inherent to macro photography. Each image reveals the intricate structures and subtle color variations that often go unnoticed.

#ThalictrumAquilegifolium #Akeleiruit #SaxifragaHypnoides #Mossteenbreek #MacroPhotography #Canon5DMarkIII #CanonMPE65mm #Kampina #Oisterwijk #NoordBrabant #NetherlandsNature #FlowerMacro #BotanicalPhotography #PlantIdentification #Wildflowers #NatureLovers #MacroWorld #InsectPollinated #PinkFlowers #WildflowerWednesday #NaturePhotography #MacroMagic #GardenInspiration #FieldBotany #NatureExploration #CloseUpNature #PlantLife #BloomingBeauty #FloralPatterns #NaturePerfection

Running late for #WildflowerWednesday lol I had said these were the very first non-tree wildflowers of the year, but found another contender yesterday (still have to edit those!,stay tuned!)
Shepherdia canadensis Buffaloberry; super tiny flowers on a mid size, open branched, nitrogen fixing shrub. Tasty bitter berries used by native peoples and much loved by birds!
#BloomScrolling #florespondence #NativePlants #permaculture #nature #spring #Alberta #Canada #GoOutsideForMe

A little #ForestFloor vignette from yesterday afternoon. There is no fresh green here, yet, though Aspen and Willow catkins are bursting out and should soon be flowering, leaves and non-woody plants will follow..
Meantime #WildflowerWednesday #WildflowerHour will have to settle for the resilient leaves of Pink-flowered #Wintergreen Pyrola asarifolia against a backdrop of beautiful #lichen on a fallen bit of birch trunk. #LichenSubscribe #BorealForest #Alberta #Canada #spring #SolaceInNature

Sturt's Desert Pea, Coober Pedy, SA, 2024 #NaturePhotography #WildflowerWednesday

I love wildflowers that arent classically showy 💚🌿 #photography #bloomscrolling #wildflowerWednesday

I had the photo edited for #WildflowerWednesday but ran out of time/oomph to write alt text, so didn't post. I'll throw it in now for #WildflowerHour This is local Castilleja miniata Paintbrush (I think some of our populations are hybrid, even though no other species locally, but this one is pretty basic). Grown from seed collected just up the road and scattered in a #MarginalGardening area on the acreage #Alberta #Canada #NativePlants #florespondence #BloomScrolling #nature #GoOutsideForMe

#WildflowerWednesday I thought I was grabbing some random pics from June of last year, but realised it was actually 2022...lol oh well
here's one that definitely says #Spring This is one of our earliest #wildflowers and one of showiest-this is a small plant just getting going. Caltha palustris Marsh Marigold (we always called them Cowslip, but nothing to do with the British Cowslip, which is a Primrose, these are in the Buttercup family)
#BloomScrolling #Alberta #Canada #photography #nature

Teasel
Wilde Karde
Dipsacus fullonum

#Plants #bloomscrolling #WildflowerWednesday #pflanzen #gardening #garten #florespondence