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29-APR-2008

Pear Blossoms.

My grandfather planted fruit trees, pears, apples and prunes in our garden
about a hundred years ago. This pear, which bears rock hard fruit, blossomed
just in time for Whitish in April.

Nikon D40x
1/80s f/4.5 at 31.0mm iso100 hide exif
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Date/Time29-Apr-2008 19:06:48
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON D40X
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length31 mm
Exposure Time1/80 sec
Aperturef/4.5
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias1.00
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programprogram (2)
Focus Distance

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LM Gildersleeve30-Apr-2008 23:37
These are lovely!
Heidi Jonker30-Apr-2008 07:18
A lot of history comes with this blossom. Are the pears good for cooking?
Barry S Moore30-Apr-2008 06:30
Georgeous work
Maaike Huizer30-Apr-2008 06:17
Lovely light on the blossom
Guest 30-Apr-2008 06:04
Love this macro shot!
Pat Shawyer30-Apr-2008 05:44
This is lovely Mairead, plus the history too !
Barbara Heide30-Apr-2008 04:25
very nice!
Jason Anderson30-Apr-2008 01:28
Great closeup...one hundred years old, but always new :o)
Guest 29-Apr-2008 23:18
Beautiful.
Russ Rose29-Apr-2008 22:39
Super image. very cheery. Cool.
russ
Michael Shpuntov29-Apr-2008 22:12
Wonderful blossom shot.
Phillip Normanton29-Apr-2008 22:08
Wonderful bright and cheery photo!
Máire Uí Mhaicín29-Apr-2008 22:07
A beautiful blossom with a special history.
Ilana gil29-Apr-2008 21:34
Great Whitish and so beautiful flower!
Johnny JAG29-Apr-2008 20:58
Gorgeous light and blossom. Your grandfather chose well.
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