Veronika, der Lenz ist da (Veronica, spring has sprung) is a well-known German song.
After the often gloomy winter, everyone is looking forward to the colourful and cheerful spring.
There are many spring bloomers, including of course the peony.
As the name suggests, they mainly bloom around Whitsun. They usually have strong double flowers and enrich every garden.
I was able to photograph a beautiful flower that is just opening. The single strong flower is wine red in colour and stands out clearly against the green background.
The leaves of the peony appear blurred due to the bokeh effect, almost in a dreamlike tendency.
The complementary colours of red and green create a beautiful contrast in the picture.
The focus is also clearly drawn to the individual blossom. This makes it a real eye-catcher.
Nature is my passion and I want to share it with other people through my pictures. Whenever possible, I go out into nature with my camera.
I worked as a landscape gardener for over 30 years. That means working creatively with nature and paying attention to the little things, ..
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