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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.

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 Valfal
Valfal
What an interesting tradition! Pussy willow is among my favorite signs of spring; an excellent capture, Sami!
6 years ago.
 Ko Hummel
Ko Hummel club
indeed one of the major signs that spring is comming
6 years ago.
 Sami Serola (inactive)
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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.
 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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