EARLY MORNING

Sunrise 05.31 - Sunset 21.45

When the sun appears above the horizon the world wakes up. The light is diffuse, birds sing and Wild Boars and Roe-bucks search the plane for food, their pace is easy going. The calmness becomes part of you, disturbing thoughts dissolve. Natures healing process.

Man has become distant of life. The daily struggle of work and bills and possessions overshadows the excitement of living outdoors in close contact with nature. Throw of the chains of western prosperity and go outside, swim the oceans, climb the mountains and fly the air.

LUSH GREENS

Sunrise 05.32 - Sunset 21.43

It is amazing how many colors of green in springtime emerge. A beautiful sight of life and abundance. Swallows fly low above the plain with a small stream in the centre of the valley. Tetterwort has found a place in the robust trunk of an Acacia or Thorn tree. A hike in the outdoors is always surprising.

RAIN - 23 Mai 2013

Sunrise 05.35 - Sunset 21.39

The sunny days and warm temperatures of spring seem to be far off this year. Nature seems to hesitate ass well. Flowers grow less, leaves stay longer bright green. In other words early spring is staying for a longer time this year.

And the rain keeps on falling. Think, cold and wet raindrops, turning trails in mud streams and feeding the rippling creeks with clear water. Nevertheless its amazing.

FLOWERS - 20 mai 2013

Sunrise 05.39 - Sunset 21.35

The first impression, if you think about flowers, are small, fragile plants with bright colors. But trees and bushes bloom as well with beautiful flowers. Like these Chestnut Torches and the Rhododendron Luteum Sweet.

ROE-BUCK - 16 Mai 2013

Sunrise 05.45 - Sunset 21.29

In the field a Roe-Buck lies in the field. Not a very common side to see. Mostly you see them standing, alert or grazing. But this morning this Roe-Buck and another two were lying and ruminating. Its fur rough and wet. And around them the soft green colors of spring.

TADPOLE - 15 Mai 2013

Sunrise 05.46 - Sunset 21.28

At the edge of a small forest pond. Hundreds, probably thousand of tadpoles gather. Imaging that all of them survive. A plague of frogs and toads would hit the forest. Luckily there are many animals who feast on this little creatures.

In contrasts to the dark colors of these amphibians are the colors of spring flowers like the bright white Cow Parsley, Red Campion and Chestnut Candles.

SPLENDOUR - 12 Mai 2013

Sunrise 05.51 - Sunset 21.23

Spring in all its splendour. Nature is awake and it shows. The trees and plants seem to explode. All colors of tender greens grow. The sunlight is getting filtered by a soft green blanket. Birds sing, animals graze. Its is a busy time but also a time of abundance. Everywhere you look new plants appear from a long sleep. Fresh, new and full of life. Spring at its most beautiful!