Witch Hazel

© Michelle Alton

Witch Hazel

Uploaded: April 08, 2015 | Entered: April 08, 2015 03:43:29

Description

Blossoms appear in late winter and normally are still surrounded by ugly, dry, brown leaves, making photographs unappealing. This year the blossoms emerged and then we had another 20 inches of snow. The brown leaves dropped off, so in 20 years, this is the first time I've had a decent photo of these wonderfully fragranced blooms.

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 168.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D Mark II

Comments

Gord MacEachern April 08, 2015

Beautiful capture here Michelle, not sure if we have this around my area!! #1613819

Candace M. Cleveland April 08, 2015

Oh I have never seen this.. Thank you for the wonderful description! #11281398

Jeff Sielski April 08, 2015

Great capture Michelle! #11281426

Bojan Bencic level-classic April 08, 2015

Beautiful capture of this lovely flower, Michelle. Some good came from that snow. #11281459

JO ANN CLEVELAND April 08, 2015

Well this certainly is a "decent" Michelle! I liked your description, I have never seen one of these before!! #11281608

Tiia Vissak April 08, 2015

a cool macro! #11281642

John Connolly April 08, 2015

This is a new blossom to me Michelle! What an excellent close up capture! #11281685

Debbie Bray April 08, 2015

Well, having never seen witch hazel before, I guess this fits the description of the name appropriately! It looks like witches hair! LOL! What a lovely capture, Michelle, and I wish I could smell it too! #11281941

Emile Abbott level-deluxe April 09, 2015

Never seen before. Great macro #11282276

Terry Cervi level-deluxe April 09, 2015

I don't think I've ever seen this flower, although I have heard of it. What a pretty capture, Michelle! #11282608

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic April 09, 2015

Great capture and it sure is so worthwhile waiting for the blooms. I'm sure we'll be enjoying more of your Spring captures Michelle. #11282646

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