When we think of flowers, we tend not to look above our eye-line. However, many trees blossom and produce flower heads way above our heads. Simply by looking up we can find a new world to explore with the camera.
For example, a Butterfly bush (Buddleja) of the Scrophulariaceae is a shrub that can grow almost three meters tall. Not quite a tree, granted, but the blooms are visible at eye-level and above and attract many butterflies.
This Large Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis polychloros) was happy with me taking photographs for five minutes while it was busy feeding from the Buddleja.
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Photographer | @richardslater |
| F-Stop | f/8 |
| Focal Length | 55mm |
| Exposure | 1/320 sec |
| ISO | 200 |
| Camera | Nikon D5300 |
| Lens | Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 |
| Taken | Tuesday, 27 August 2019 12:05 |
Cherry Blossom trees have been popularised by the vast avenues of trees in Japan. Numerous species of Cherry Blossom, including this Prunus serrulata grow worldwide, adding colour and interest in spring each year.
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Photographer | @richardslater |
| F-Stop | f/2.5 |
| Focal Length | 50mm |
| Exposure | 1/4000 sec |
| ISO | 100 |
| Camera | Sony A6600 |
| Lens | Sigma 50mm f/1.4 Art DG HSM |
| Taken | Thursday, 21 April 2022 15:10 |
Traditional pink cherry blossoms are often the most popular due to their rich color - these trees often provide early food for insects such as this buff-tailed bumble bee (Bombus terrestris).
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Photographer | @richardslater |
| F-Stop | f/10 |
| Focal Length | 55mm |
| Exposure | 1/125 sec |
| ISO | 100 |
| Camera | Nikon D5300 |
| Lens | Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 |
| Taken | Monday, 26 March 2018 11:35 |
Finally, firs and pines also bloom, although not in such a "showy" way. Their flowers are understated and clustered in amongst pine needles. These trees don't need showy flowers as they are entirely pollinated by wind, as you will have discovered if you have ever parked under one of these trees in the spring.
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Photographer | @richardslater |
| F-Stop | f/4 |
| Focal Length | 105mm |
| Exposure | 1/1600 sec |
| ISO | 100 |
| Camera | Sony A6000 |
| Lens | Sony E PZ 18-105mm F4 G OSS |
| Taken | Wednesday, 29 June 2022 17:55 |
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