Willow catkins emerge from a rough branch at close range, soft filaments sharp against a warm blurred background, Steklyanukha River. — Shkotovsky District, Primorsky Krai · April 2006

Catkins in Evening Light

Willow catkins push out along a branch at the Steklyanukha River, photographed at close range in April. Soft filaments and yellow stamens stand sharp against warm out-of-focus background light at the edge of evening.

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Nikon D1X105mmf/361/45s8 April 2006

Diagonal Tension Foreground Interest Shallow Depth Of Field Soft Light Spring

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