Karin Rollett-Vlcek

walk in the woods

walk in the woods

The fascination of what is probably the most well-known orchid in our country attract me to one of the most beautiful spots in our forests every year. Even when they are not fully open, I find the flowers very attractive. Die Faszination der wohl bekanntesten Orchidee in unserem Land zieht mich alljährlich an einen der schönsten […]

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on the roadside

on the roadside

At the right time you can also find all kinds of orchids on the side of the road. A bee orchid / Ophrys apifera in a yellow sea of ​​flowers is something special for me too. Zur richtigen Zeit findet man auch am Straßenrand allerhand Orchideen. Eine Bienenragwurz / Ophrys apifera in einem gelben Blütenmeer ist aber […]

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stormy weather

stormy weather

Despite the stormy weather, we didn’t let that stop us from visiting Burgenland to look out for butterflies. This eastern bath white flew from globularia to globularia to take in nectar. The cool temperature and a cloud then helped – the moth did not fly any further. However, the wind made the photography itself a […]

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monkey orchid

monkey orchid

An orchid that I look forward to every year –  the „Monkey orchid / Orchis simia“ Their individual blossoms look like little monkeys. And the whole flower head often looks like the Struwwelpeter. Eine Orchidee, auf die ich mich jedes Jahr auf’s neue freue – das „Affen-Knabenkraut / Orchis simia“ Ihre einzelnen Blüten wirken wie kleine […]

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easter greetings

easter greetings

This year, the flowering of the typical Easter flowers was almost over when I was able to pay them a visit. Only a few blooming specimens shone in the last rays of sunshine. In diesem Jahr ist die Blüte der typischen Osterblumen schon fast vorbei gewesen, als ich ihnen einen Besuch abstatten konnte. Ein paar blühende Exemplare […]

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pink coloured meadow

pink coloured meadow

Spring has arrived when the meadow glows pink. Der Frühling ist angekommen, wenn die Wiese in rosa leuchtet. Image Details Location: Lower Austria Date: March 19th, 2023 Light: sunny Camera: Canon EOS R6 Mark II Lens: Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM  Focal Length: 500 mm Exposure: 1/500 Seconds Aperture: 7.1 ISO: 500

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sea of flowers

sea of flowers

Spring snowflakes / Leucojum vernus – in some riparian forests they are currently found in their thousands – a magnificent sight. Frühlingsknotenblumen / Leucojum vernum – in manchen Auwäldern findet man sie zur Zeit zu Tausenden – ein prachtvoller Anblick Image Details Location: Upper Austria Date: March 2nd, 2023 Light: sunny Camera: Canon EOS R6 Mark II Lens: Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 […]

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a touch of spring

a touch of spring

The bright flowers of the „Illyrian crocus / Crocus exiguus“ convey the first feelings of spring  Die leuchtenden Blüten des „Illyrischen Krokus / Crocus exiguus“ vermitteln schon erste Frühlingsgefühle   Image Details Location: Styria, Lower Austria Date: February 19th, 2023 Light: sunny Camera: Canon EOS R6 MII Lens: Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS  USM Focal Length: 500 mm Exposure: 1/640 Seconds […]

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cold as ice

cold as ice

At the meeting of the VTNÖ in the Waldviertel I finally had the opportunity and time to photograph intensively water and ice. Beim Treffen des VTNÖ im Waldviertel hatte ich endlich wieder einmal Gelegenheit und Zeit mich intensiv mit Wasser und Eis zu beschäftigen. Image Details Location: Waldviertel, Lower Austria Date: January 28th, 2023 Light: cloudy Camera: Canon EOS […]

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snowy white

snowy white

For a few hours there was a bit of winter here too. But the first snowdrops could not be stopped. Für wenige Stunden gab es auch bei uns ein bisschen Winter. Die ersten Schneeglöckchen ließen sich aber nicht aufhalten.   Image Details Location: Lower Austria Date: January 22nd, 2023 Light: cloudy Camera: Canon EOS R6 Lens: Canon RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L […]

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