An hour and a half after moonrise, the first cranes take flight. The sky is still glowing red from the thin cloud cover illuminated by the sun that has just risen. The first groups of cranes appear and circle above the … read more or write a comment …
A rather unspectacular sight in the old mill pond of Seppensen, close to my home. The old birch tree that used to stand on the small island in the pond fell into the water some time ago. Fortunately, the pond … read more or write a comment …
I let my view wander a little into the distance, along the Vesterålen island chain. The further away the mountain ranges are, the more they have taken on the purple hue of the morning atmosphere. A small wave crashes in … read more or write a comment …
After the two rainy days on the Lofoten Islands and the canceled ferry, I drove to Langøya via the eastern Vesterålen Islands and the town of Sortland. I wanted to spend the main part of my photo trip here. The … read more or write a comment …
It is clear to see that we are back in the active solar cycle that occurs every 11 years. Auroral sightings from German latitudes are also becoming more frequent on social networks. On October 10, I was also lucky enough … read more or write a comment …
Was it a reproachful look or a curious one? I had trimmed some bushes in the garden after the breeding season and when I had almost finished tidying up, I noticed the young robin looking down at me from the … read more or write a comment …
Seeing a stork in a meadow right next to the road, which then takes off after finding food, was a very special experience. I had to put on my telephoto lens first because I was on my bike, but I … read more or write a comment …
In East Frisia, the term Hammrich stands for lowland used as meadow or pasture in the transition from the Geest to the Marsch. It is a typical East Frisian landscape that is criss-crossed by small bodies of water. The Holter … read more or write a comment …
Nature photography in your own garden begins again. Now that the first crocuses have long since faded, the apple tree is getting ready to provide food for the insects. This year I tried to show other flowers in the background … read more or write a comment …
This is how beautiful it can be after the rain in spring. The crocus flowers are full of drops and are made to glow by the flat sun. What a burst of color!
After a cold night, it looked as if the crocus had given up between the paving stones. Not only had the flower not opened during the day, it had also bent over and was now lying on the cold stones. … read more or write a comment …
This crocus is blooming from a narrow gap in the path. I have no idea how the bulb got there, as the bed is 10–20 cm away. But it is beautiful to look at, especially after the rain with the … read more or write a comment …