Lenten Rose
While blooming early in the year (january till april), the Lenten Rose is evoking a lovely spring feeling.
Despite its name, this flower does not belong to the Rose family but to the genus Ranunculus.
Dutch name : Oosters Nieskruid
German name : Frühlings-Christrose
Latin name : Helleborus orientales
Pistone Bernardo 29/03/2009 19:39
Ciao Mark....eine explosion an frühlingskeit eine foto, eine *Hammer* bravissimo! Lg und eine schöne Sonntaggrüßen.BernardoSaska S. 29/03/2009 11:46
Beautiful spring image.Regards, Saska
adriano j faria 27/03/2009 0:15
Great macro ,well spoted ,and with a beautiful ligth!!!all the best.
Adriano.
susi schl. 26/03/2009 12:03
Die hatte ich sogar mal in meinem Vorgarten.Immer wieder eine Freude, sie blühen zu sehen.
Die hast du sehr gut getroffen.
lg
Susi
Gaby Falkenberg 26/03/2009 10:51
Sehr schön werden die zauberhaften Blüten vom Sonnenlicht beleuchtet,ganz excellente Aufnahme,Mark!
LG.Gaby
Andrea Sagawe 25/03/2009 17:09
Wonderful composed picture with a very fine exposure. Beaitiful light, which gives the moive a lovely fresh and sunny atmosphere.andrea
Comy 25/03/2009 6:07
wonderful...archiek 25/03/2009 4:45
I like the helleborus flowers. Very unique. -ArchieCees Kuijs 24/03/2009 20:55
Kerstroos..............Excellent details and perfect light, Mark.
Good picture !!
Greetings, Cees
Fons van Swaal 24/03/2009 20:39
Have them also Mark but the petals are gone after the rain we had......Hope they form new flowers again .....
Nice shot you made .....
Greetings,
F......
Canan Oner 24/03/2009 19:55
Beautiful light on those lovely blooms....Excellent work Mark..In my favorites..Cheers,
Canan
Luc Grollie 24/03/2009 19:20
you were lucky to capture some pointing upwards....mine are all having their heads hanging downwards....excellent sharpness with good use of available sunlight !!!!!
greetz,
JeannyL 24/03/2009 19:08
Ein wunderschönes Fotound eine top Schärfe
LG Jeanny
Ryszard Basta 24/03/2009 17:42
perfekt dargestelltJosef Kainz 24/03/2009 17:38
Sehr schön klasse Makrolg. josef