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Posted: 02 Apr 2018

Taken: 02 Apr 2018

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1/40 • f/2.0 • 4.2 mm • ISO 100 •

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Catkin

Catkin
Pussy willow twigs are a common Easter decorative item to be used on flower arrangements. But also the Orthodox tradition in Finland is that small children dressed as witches goes from door to door, and exchange the decorated pussy willow twig to chocolate eggs and candy.

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Camera: Sony Xperia Z1 Compact mobile phone F5321
Exposure: 1/40 sec.
Aperture: f/2.0
ISO: 100
Focal Length: 4.2 mm (approximately 35 mm equivalent after 1.2 times digital zooming)
Lens: Clip-on macro lens (magnifying glass).
Editing: Snapseed mobile phone photo editing application.

Boarischa Krautmo, Peter_Private_Box, Gudrun, Annemarie and 10 other people have particularly liked this photo

18 comments - The latest ones
 Chrissy
Chrissy club
Weidenkätzchen mochte ich als Kind so gern, weil sie so schön weich sind. Heute sieht man sie hier kaum noch.
6 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Chrissy club
I have thought the same, Chrissy. Strange because willows should be growing like weed. I suppose we have to blame the modern agriculture, which is why there are less open ditches.
6 years ago.
 Amelia
Amelia club
We woke up to snow this morning, Sami, but pussy willow is always welcome. :-)
6 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Amelia club
We had three sunny days, and people went out for a walk:
Easter promenade
But today it should be snowing here as well. Anyway, full overcast it is at the moment.
6 years ago.
 Xata
Xata club
Well done, I love the second one, the girl’s expression.
6 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Xata club
Thank you, Xata.
6 years ago.
 LotharW
LotharW club
Sehr gut gemacht und die kleine Dame freut sich, daß sie helfen kann!
6 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to LotharW club
Danke schön, Lothar.
6 years ago.
 ROL/Photo
ROL/Photo club
Belle photo pour le thème de ce lundi de Pâques
6 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to ROL/Photo club
Merci beaucoup, ROL.
6 years ago.
 Marie-claire Gallet
Marie-claire Gallet
WOW, fantastic macro of this pussy willow, Sami !!! VERY well captured ! HMM !
6 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Marie-claire Gallet
Thank you, Marie-claire =)
6 years ago.
 protox
protox
Super Foto
6 years ago.
 Valfal
Valfal
What an interesting tradition! Pussy willow is among my favorite signs of spring; an excellent capture, Sami!
6 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Valfal
Part of the tradition is that the "witch" (kid) also gives a slight spanking with the willow branch and repeats a short rhyme where one wishes good health to the host and reward given as an payment to the witch. So called "witch doctors" they are then ;-)
6 years ago.
 Ko Hummel
Ko Hummel club
indeed one of the major signs that spring is comming
6 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
super macro
6 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
The catkins are a sign of spring! In Catholic regions of Germany catkins (Palmkätzchen) are traditional for Palm Sunday but I must say I like your "witch" tradition much more:-)
6 years ago.

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