EVERY SPRING…

Bloodroot, Whitewater Canyon Wildlife Area, Dubuque County, Iowa

Easter weekend and the last couple days have been warm, or at least mild, and nature responds to that. Wildflowers started blooming in large numbers. We went on a hike through ‘Lost Canyon’ and ‘Valley of 13 Caves’ in the Whitewater Canyon Wildlife Area here in Dubuque County on Easter Sunday. Well, we could make similar pictures in the woods behind our house here in the Little Maquoketa River Valley, but it was nice to get out and explore something away from home. Yeaah, I say that every year, I’m not a flower photographer, but at the end it’s hard to resist to look for the light and make a click whenever nature’s beauty unfolds in front of the eye…

Hepatica, Whitewater Canyon Wildlife Area, Dubuque County, Iowa

EASTER WITH WILDFLOWERS

Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis)

It all comes together right now on this Easter weekend, the wildflowers in the woods behind our house can be photographed in great light as long the sun is out. Going out early in the morning or during the late afternoon gives the best chances for a good quality of natural light. Going down low to the ground with the camera or using the topography of our steep slopes for a good perspective is mandatory, but other than that, it is an easy click.

Wishing all of you a wonderful Easter weekend!

Nikon D750, Sigma 150mm / f2.8 APO EX DG HSM,   @1/1000 s, f/5.6, ISO200

WILDFLOWERS AT EASTER

Dutchman's Breeches, Nikon D750, Sigma 150mm / f2.8 APO EX DG HSM -----------

It is this short time of the year when we have a few days to enjoy the wildflowers on top of our lime stone bluffs here above the Little Maquoketa River Valley. A week ago the Hepatica were blooming but today, after the rain we had last night, I didn’t find a single one anymore. There are still a few Bloodroot in the woods and the Mayapples come out of the ground, although not blooming yet.

Right now we see lots of Dutchman’s Breeches blooming everywhere. I will travel the next seven days and I already wonder if any of them will still show their unique blossoms next weekend.

I hope you all have a nice Easter weekend! Go out and make some good clicks!