buds and bark
The tree is more than first a seed,
then a stem, then a living trunk,
and then dead timber.
The tree is a slow, enduring force
straining to win the sky.
Antoine de Saint-ExupéryWillow tree bud
Amur maple bud 
River Birch branch
| Category | Nature photography |
| Camera | Nikon D3100 |
| Lens | Nikkor AF-S 55mm f/1.8 -16.0G |
| Settings | ISO200 | 50mm | f/1.8 | 1/3200s |
| Location | Flamborough, Ontario |
Trees never cease to amaze me...
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Beautiful macros! Was this before your lens broke?
I used my small 55mm lens for these photos. It's the telephoto lens that is broken, at least, I think that's the problem. I haven't taken it in to the camera store yet 🙄
On these photos I my aperture was open too wide and I ended up with purple and green fringes - thankfully I had some help with removing it in Light Room. Always learning aren't we Mel?
Thank you :)
Fringing is common in lenses when they are wide open, don’t worry about it, it’s fixable in editing. Usually happens against bright sky or surfaces. I had Nikorr 55-200mm and it is great lens with one of the best color reproductions.
I didn't know abut fringing until recently when I noticed pink tinges here and there and when I zoomed it I saw it and was "what the heck". I love my Nikkor 22-200mm lens too. It does a great job and is clear.
That birch bark is amazing. Nature is so giving:)
I love this tree....it makes me want to peel it though :)
I think as a child living in Winnipeg I spent a lot of time doing just that:)
me too.....we used to write letters to our dad on the birch bark. We'd spend hours peeling away just the right sized piece of bark. I wonder if he still has those......we've been estranged for most of my life.
That is too bad about the estrangement. I hope he has them.
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I really like this soft focus on the buds,
We see that the bark has lived multiple seasons,
it gives him reliefs full of life!
Thanks so much @archeothot!
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Awesome shots!!
Thank you @asgarth. :) I appreciate your opinion!!
So spring has sprung in Canada now? I love to see the spring buds!
Finally it's here Diane. Finally. Today is rain but I don't mind that. The white stuff was starting to get to me even though it's beautiful, enough is enough. Then we can start complaining about the humidity - we have to change it up a bit every now and again right ?? lol
I know! We are all too good at grumbling about the weather. LOL! Here in North Florida we've had a long winter - not frigid like yours, but lots of gray skies and temperatures in the forties and fifties. My husband said to be yesterday to remind him not to complain about the humidity in July. LOL!
These are lovely and really good for ID'ing the trees! Nice post!
Thank you @goldenoakfarm! Thanks for looking :)
Lovely smooth background in these shots! That's the mark of your 50mm, it's hard to get quite that look with most zooms. I think It's a gorgeous look! Beautifully done, bravo! :)
Thank you @keithboone...that means a lot to me.