The Living Forest (110) : Rowan blossoms
In spring the Rowan tree is covered with dense clusters of creamy-white flowers with a distinctive strong, sweet scent.
Each cluster can contain up to 250 individual flowers that attracts many species of pollinating insects (flies, bees, beetles,…..)
Rowan trees can live up to an impressive 100 years or more.
Dutch name : Wilde Lijsterbes
German name : Vogelbeere
Latin name : Sorbus aucuparia
In autumn this tree is decorated with bright red berries
Angelika El. 30/06/2010 22:19
Ein prächtiger und gelungener Bildschnitt! Wundervolle SChärfe liegt auf den kleinen Blütchen!
LG!
Angelika
sailor466 19/05/2010 21:32
hallo ganz herrlich hast du das leuchten der blüten eingefangen!! wunderbar!!m.l.g. dieter
CsomorLászló 18/05/2010 8:51
Excellent quality !!bw
CsL
qRudi 17/05/2010 21:57
Buitengewoon goed.Om bij te dromen.
Jan Rillich 17/05/2010 21:15
nice shotJan
Adele D. Oliver 17/05/2010 21:14
So tiny but perfect each little blossom ... just gorgeous in this big cluster ... and I know how intoxicating they smell. Excellent exposure and sharp details, Mark!!cheers, Adele
Ayse Nalan Yasin 17/05/2010 20:41
Fantastic and beautiful image Mark.. Great details, beautiful colours and the perfcet lightGreetings Ayse
Annick 17/05/2010 20:33
Très joli cette fleur, un cliché tout en douceur Mark.Amitiés
Annick
† Ushie Farkas 17/05/2010 20:03
wieder mal ein TRAUM BILD, Mark!! Grüße Ushiej.a.j.jansen m. 17/05/2010 18:09
A lovely image, I like it.Jan.
A. Lötscher -Bergjäger- 17/05/2010 17:18
Einfach wunderschön!!!!!!LG Bergjäger
Vitória Castelo Santos 17/05/2010 16:24
Another wonderful picture from nature.Compliments
Vitoria
Sylvia Schulz 17/05/2010 14:46
wieder eine wunderbare Naturaufnahme, die Schärfe begeistertes grüßt Sylvia
Ryszard Basta 17/05/2010 13:03
ostra znakomita fotkaNatalja Dralova 17/05/2010 12:24
Amazing capture! Wonderful light, composition!