On the old tree trunk
While it was raining, the moss on the old tree trunk was soaked through. You can find old, dead trees covered in moss everywhere, but this little spot really caught my eye.
The Young Oak
Wandering through the city forest in the spring always offers interesting subjects to photograph. This young oak tree stands by the side of the path and practically beamed at me. I flipped the tripod column upside down so I could … read more or write a comment …
In the city forest after the rain
Being in the forest in the spring is always a beautiful visual experience. After the rain, it transforms into a burst of vibrant green! Add to that the gorgeous dark brown forest floor. All the colors — even though there … read more or write a comment …
From North
On our cycle tours through the Nordheide, we are always discovering new paths. Sometimes we just take familiar paths in the opposite direction, as happened on this day when we were cycling through a forest path coming from the north. We … read more or write a comment …
Birch Porling
Rarely have I seen a tree fungus such as this birch porling so beautifully presented. Right on the top edge of a broken birch, beautifully brought into the light by the morning sunlight, while the ground behind the birch stump … read more or write a comment …
Tunnel View in the woods
Small clearings in the forest alternating with dense tree cover often leads to such tunnel views. Everything in the foreground was in the shade, only in the background a few deciduous trees were highlighted by the sun. Especially along the … read more or write a comment …
Up!
In an area northwest of Hasselbrack (the highest point in Hamburg!), you will find such a steep climb with many roots on some hiking trails. It’s almost as if a natural staircase has been laid in the forest for us.
Needle in the fern forest
Like a needle, the broken tree stump protrudes from the sea of ferns. In contrast, the tree trunks of the forest in the shade at some distance.
Morning Light in the Woods
The hikes in the woods often took us into the forest in the morning hours. It was especially nice to hike east in the morning hours, because then I always got to see the backlight situations I love. This morning it … read more or write a comment …
Entrance to »Höllenschlucht«
Why this beautiful path on the edge of Brunsberg is called »Höllenschlucht — Hell Gorge« has not yet become clear to me. It is a dry valley left behind by the Ice Age. It has this beautiful sandy soil, so … read more or write a comment …
In the woods
Since early summer, my son and I have been hiking through the forests around Buchholz. We have now hiked over 200 km in the Stuvenwald, around the Brunsberg, in the Harburger Bergen and the Fischbeker Heide. The picture here shows … read more or write a comment …
Bulgaria inquinans
With this colorful picture I say goodbye to my excursion into the mushroom gestades in the Eissendorf forest. I am still amazed again that I was here on Hamburg city area on the way. When we were already on the way … read more or write a comment …