Bzzzz - I 35 km / hours they fly from flower to flower, collecting nectar, which then becomes delicious honey . The bee in the picture is a Honey bee (Apis mellifera), which found a large apple tree in blossom to collect nectar , along with his family. Bees communicate by a certain "dance" ( bidans ) that tells where nutrient-rich sources is called Pull Plants .
The image was photographed at Värmvik in Västervik.
Out at Värmvik (Victory Gärde in Västervik) is a high lime content in the soil, which means that plants Cowslips feel like a fish to water. And, now, in May bloom förfullt. In the old days they used Cowslips , among other things, to make wine (oxläggevin) and the leaves used for salad. When cowslips are in G, we know that summer is near!
Nikon D700 & Nikon 105mm 2.8 VR Macro
At last spring arrived and the dull lövfyllda landscapes filled with anemones, which makes the land more visually attractive. Out on Ekholmen ( Gränsö / Västervik) are blooming in full swing. It immediately becomes healthier and happier after the dull and long winter when it gets a little color to landscapes surrounded it out.
And ... spring wind whispered in my ear that I missed a wide-angle zoom lens in my camera bag. With its compelling voice before I acquired the new Nikon 16-35mm f4 VRII lens , and so far I am more than satisfied with this lens.
Nikon D700 & Nikon 16-35mm f4 VR
Nikon D700 & Nikon 105mm 2.8 Macro
The two pictures above were photographed at Victory Gärde / värmvik. Hepatica, and white sip.
This barriga pine branch, with two cones caught my eye when I checked my Geocache at Hermanstorp. For several days velade I know if the picture would be posted in a vertical or horizontal configuration. The majority thought vertically, but I find it more harmonious in a horizontal configuration. Vertical version you can see here .
Nikon D700 & Nikon 24-70mm f 2.8
The day before New Year's 2009th The sun was strong, but despite this it was about -10 ° c cold in the damp air Öland. Some amounts of snow was not on the Country Castle between Borgholm and Köpingsvik: here, there were mostly pre-frozen bodies of water, a thin layer of frost behind the rocks where the sun does not reach, and of course a whole wealth of stone circles, in the form of stone circles . In the picture you see a stone circle in the form of 3-4 blocks. What is a stone circle? Click here for more facts.
Nikon D700 & Nikon 24-70mm 2.8
Not a pretty Gran filled with pine needles associated with Christmas, but an outcast and lövlös birch in her winter robe awaiting its heyday in the spring and summer.
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Nikon D700 & Nikon 70-200mm 2.8 VR
Torskemunn is the Norwegian name of this plant, called toadflax (Linaria vulgaris) in Swedish. Gulsporren is common all over Sweden. This particular copy I found at the Port of Malmö, which is actually a port just outside Västervik. A really beautiful plant!
Photo info: Nikon D700 & Nikon 24-70mm 2.8
Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) grows wild in Sweden, and is very common to find the fields and sand, gravel chips. It mixes up easily with mayweed. Chamomile smells gone, mayweed do not. There are several differences that can be read about here . Chamomile is also considered to have a medical capacity , and used in the past against infections, colds and much more. If you have trouble sleeping, a cup of Chamomile tea can help. More information about this plant's medical capability available on nyfikenvital.org . The picture below was taken at Casimir Borg on a summer evening.
Photo info: Nikon D700 & Nikon 24-70mm 2.8
Berries, is autumn delicacies in the woods. Especially blueberries , raspberries and wild strawberries . Lingonberry contrast, are tart, and not nearly as good to eat. Lingonberry Rice in the picture, I found out at the little island, on Gränsö in Västervik.
Photo info: Nikon D700 & Nikon 105mm 2.8 VR Macro
Previously cry forever about Long Erik Oland is the northernmost lighthouse. Now I have also visited Long Jan who is Öland's most southerly lighthouse and Sweden's tallest lighthouse, with its now 41.6 meters. When it was built in 1785 was 36 meters. The automated 1948th The beacon light extends a full 26 miles. History is o read here .
Tall Jan is a very popular tourist destination in southern Öland . With its 197 steps up to the lighthouse top to get both exercise and a great reward in the form of an incredible view of Öland and the mainland. When we passed the 197 steps down, one can indulge in a snack or meal at the restaurant Blue Bird which is situated just off Long in January At Tall Jan is also Ottenby Bird Observatory and a nature center that is worth a visit. Opening times are here .
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Photo info: Nikon D700 + Nikon 24-70mm 2.8 with B + W Circular polarizer filter 77mm.
Above Långe Jan is a shelter, where you can enjoy the sun without the harsh wind against him.
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Photo info: Nikon D700 + Nikon 24-70mm 2.8 with B + W Circular polarizer filter 77mm.
Oland is known for its stone walls. Why is the stone walls on alvaren? More info in this pdf file ! Very interesting. The tree is a windswept hawthorn (Crataegus oxyacantha). More facts about this tree in a future post.
Now, at the end of July is the grain ripe, while the other grains are still growing. This field, I found the Casimir Borg ranging from Västervik and Gamleby .
Photo info: Nikon D700 & Nikon 24-70mm 2.8 with a half-toned gray filter on the top picture.
Strawberry (Fragaria vesca) is yummy! Especially when they are fully ripe, the berries right in the photograph. These good berries, I found out at Händelöp, located just outside Västervik.
Photo info: Nikon D700 & Nikon 105mm 2.8 VR Macro
Swedish: Less Tåtelsmygare (Thymelicus lineola) is a butterfly often seen in meadows, where it flies from flower to flower in search of nectar. With its brown / gold color, and different swing set, I think this is a very beautiful butterfly. This copy was flying out at Gertrudsvik .
The same image as above, but in Black and White.
Photo info: Nikon D700, Nikon 105mm 2.8 VR Macro
Swedish: On Gränsö Nature Reserve ( little island ) plants are a plethora of exciting plants. During my last visit I saw a collection of Dianthus deltoides (Latin), and Back Pinks which is the Swedish name. They lit up as if they were radioactive , and something like that is hard to just walk past with a camera on the shoulder. This plant is a bit special , for the flower closes during the dark period of the day and during rain, and opens at the light and sunshine.
English: At Gränsö nature reserve I found These Maiden Pinks (Dianthus deltoides). They lit up as They elsewhere radioactive and something visual pleasing like that is hard to miss, and not to photograph. The flat is a bit special, for the flower is closing during the dark period of the day, and During rain, and open up When it Sees Light.
Photo info: Nikon D700 & Nikon 105mm 2.8 VR Macro
Swedish: After countless mosquito bites , I came away from the field, where I found the chicory on the photo below in the flesh, and probably without anemia. Chicory is not fully open in the picture. The field where this beautiful plant grew, I found at Hälgsjö , located one mil north of Västervik , near a huge wheat field, which will be photographed by me soon.
English: After count less mosquito bites I got from the field, where I found the Common chicory in the photo Below living, and probably without anemia. I'm not 100% sure it is a Chicory (Cichorium intybus). But it was the Closest I could find in my book of flowers.
Photo info: Nikon D700 & Nikon 70-200 2.8 VR
Lupinus polyphyllus is the Latin name of the Flower Lupin . The lupinart most frequently and run wild in southern and central Sweden. The species originated in North America . These lupins, I found a overgrown field at Gertrudsvik .
Photo info: Nikon D700 & Nikon 24-70mm 2.8 with a polarizing filterable
Skåne's provincial flower, with its origin from the Pyrenees is Prästkragen (Latin: Leucanthemum maximum). It flowers in June-July and usually in large pastures. Daisies on the image I photographed at Gertrudsvik (Northern Hospital) on a summer evening.
Photo info: Nikon D700 & Nikon 24-70mm 2.8
On the way home after a short fishing trip at Händelöp was quite spectacular light and could not continue without taking any pictures. Some trees are still green, while some have said goodbye and thanked for, and some are already in full bloom. Now the summer is very shortly here!
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Photo info: Nikon D700 & Nikon 105mm 2.8 Micro (Macro lens)
Now that I got my camera back from repair, I'm an easy victim to nature's cruelty, such as ticks , mosquitoes and snakes, as I'm very close with nature. The picture shows a rödsippa who have not had enough energy to bloom. photographed at Victory Gärde in Västervik.
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Nikon D700 & Nikon 105mm 2.8 Mico (Macro lens)
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