Ficaria verna – I am very fortunate that where I live I only have to walk five minutes and I am into woodland. So with the bright weather I have been managing to venture out for a few minutes. The sight of all these wonderful sunshine coloured flowers carpeting the woodland floor is such a joy to see and a lift to the heart. It has to be my favourite spring flower. I quite like the way the sun casts the bloom’s shadow to the right. Double-click image for a closer look.
© Peter Hillman ♦ 26th March 2020 ♦ Local woodland path, Staffordshire ♦ Nikon D7200
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Ah I thought it was lesser celandine. It was one of the plants that I looked out for to know spring was on its way. Apparently it makes little bulbules under the soil that can get transported on feet, which is how it spreads.
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Tried photographing these in the past and due to the shine struggle to get the settings right. Nice shot Pete.
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I had the same problem here and had to tinker with the camera settings to reduce it, pulling down the ISO. It can be difficult to get a balance especially in direct sunlight. Thank you, Brian. I hope you are well and staying safe there.
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Beautiful.. and Spring is on the way.
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Thank you 🙂 It sure is!
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What a cheerful sight. Lovely!
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Thank you 🙂 These flowers certainly cheered me up! 🙂
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Oh, I love lesser celandine. So early and so bright!
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I always try to get a look at them. There are many out in the woods now.
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Lovely shot and I’m glad to hear you’ve been able to get outdoors again, even if it is for only a short walk in the fresh air. Hopefully you’ll continue to improve in your health 🙂
I know you’ll appreciate now how hard it is for me to stay home when the weather’s good these days.
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Thank you, Vicki 🙂 I struggled and got terribly out of breath, so unfortunately no improvement really, but like you say when the weather is so good I had to get out. I do really appreciate it, for sure. Unless you have gone through what you and I have you can’t really.
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I thought this looked like our buttercup, and sure enough — it’s in the family. It is beautiful. There’s nothing like a little flowery sunshine to cheer the heart!
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You are right there, Linda 🙂
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Yellows can be difficult but these are spot on, Pete.
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Thank you, Steve. They can, especially in bright sunshine. Had to tone down the ISO to reduce the blowouts.
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A cheering sight. I once had what I thought was greater celendine in a pot. Which has the heart shaped leaves?
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They are very uplifing. It is the Lesser Celandine which have the heart-shaped leaves. I really like the Greater Celandine, too There is a link below if you want to have a look-see … unless I have broken that as well!
https://petehillmansnaturephotography.wordpress.com/2017/02/03/greater-celandine/
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Ah yes, I see the difference, and the greater celandine’s similarity to poppy foliage, which figures if it belongs to that family.
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