The pasque flower, also known as Pulsatilla vulgaris, is one of the first heralds of spring on our calcareous dry grasslands. In this picture, the delicate flower opens up to the warm light of the low sun - a moment of quiet beauty. The soft backlight emphasises the fine hairs on the stem and calyx and gives the scene an almost magical shimmer.
The cowslip is not only interesting botanically, but also symbolically: it stands for new beginnings, tenderness and the quiet power of nature. Its endangered status also makes it a symbol of threatened habitats. This photo shows the flower in its natural environment - untouched, wild, full of dignity.
Whether as a mural for nature lovers or as a meditative motif in practice rooms, this photo invites you to be mindful. A portrait format is particularly suitable to fully emphasise the plant's upright form.
                                
                                        I have always enjoyed photography. Even when I was young,  I took photos with the Beirette. It even happened to me once that I inserted a film twice ... and the photos I took were very interesting.
I then bought my digital SLR camera in 2014.  The first photos..
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