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Before the Morning Coffee

Throughout history, crows have had a mixed reputation. They remind us of death, wisdom, cunning, and, most of all, ourselves.

April 18, 2025

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Little Oak Horn

Spring is here, and with the arriving green, the foraging starts!

April 11, 2025

See-Through Nostril

How often do you think about a swan’s nostril? I honestly hadn’t — not once — until I took this photo. Now I can’t stop thinking about it.

March 25, 2025

A pose worthy of a hero(n)

I apologize for this week’s post being built on a pun, but wouldn’t you agree that this pose is the most hero(n)-like you have ever seen?

March 14, 2025

The Art of Stick Selection

Photography has a problem. It’s an amazing artform, but like painting, it captures only a single moment in time. You, the viewer, are left to...

March 12, 2025

Heron in Flight

Among all of the birds of spring, the heron brings the most contrast and committment. Their long, thin legs step deliberately. Their tube-like necks...

March 7, 2025

Beetle in yellow

The flu has hit me hard, so I’ve dug through the archives to share something special with you this week.

February 28, 2025

Who eats doritos in the park?

Someone dropped some crisps in the park. Bad luck for them, but a lucky find for this crow.

February 21, 2025

Ice, Illusions, and the Art of Standing Still

Every other year, the lake in Göttingen freezes over. While it may seem fun to us, not everyone rejoice.

February 14, 2025

Patience, Wet Socks, and a Fly

A sound cuts through my dream. The alarm clock screams into the pre-dawn darkness. For a moment, I consider turning it off and going back to sleep...

February 12, 2025

Winter survival

This week's post is all about winter survival. Flocks of birds scour the trees for food, clearing branches like locusts in a field.

February 7, 2025

Ferns

Slowly, the gaseous ball in the sky spreads its warmth, its rays waking plants from their winter slumber. But it will take a while before...

January 31, 2025

Staring Hare

Winter slows everything down, even photography — the mornings are dim, my days are busy, and my camera spends more time on the shelf than in my backpack...

January 24, 2025

Clinging

A photograph of an ant bag beetle (Clytra laeviuscula) along the banks of the Leine river in Göttingen, central Germany.

January 17, 2025

All Ears

Today, I want to share the story behind a particular photograph of a hare I took at the end of May 2023. This experience wasn't just about capturing a great shot; it was…

January 15, 2025

Sparkling Vine

Oh how I wish I could say that this photograph was planned. I am very proud of it, and it would be such a boost for my ego to say „I had envisioned it…

January 12, 2025