Taken in the early morning following overnight frost, ice crystals had formed on the upper margins of a Hebe leaf.

Olympus Pen-F + Olympus 60mm macro f2.8, wide open at f2.8 to focus attention on leading edges of leaf and throw background out of focus.

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Broadleaf lime (Tilia platyphyllos) in early evening light.

Olympus EM1 + Meyer Optik Görlitz Oreston 50mm f1.8, wide open aperture.

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Hairy Willowherb.

Pentacon 50mm M42 f1.8 at wide open aperture.

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Wild chervil (cow parsley, Queen Anne's lace), Anthriscus sylvestris, in front of slow-moving water.

Olympus EM1 + Meyer Optik Görlitz Oreston 50mm f1.8, wide open aperture.

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The next generation of Sycamore, Acer pseudoplatanus, fruits (samaras) with their seeds enclosed are being prepared now, though they're still quite green and immature.
They'll be taking to air in a couple of months time.

Olympus EM1 + Pentacon 50mm f1.8 + M42 2x teleconverter, wide open aperture.

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