Vogelmoos Nature Reserve

Late Summer

Pilatus Mountain northern flank

Mid September: The days are shorter now. The sun used to rise before 6 AM in July, now it is close to 7 AM and it is setting before 8 PM. The weather continued to be exceptionally warm with little rain since mid-August.

The forest is overgrown with shrubs and bushes. Blackberries and other spiny shrubs made it impossible to walk off the forest paths, my favorite way of moving about in the forest.

I have been spending more time in the late afternoon in the Nature Reserve. The light is softer and lends itself to impressionistic pictures.

One of the ponds in the Reserve in mid-afternoon
A rainstorm on the horizon in the afternoon
However, later on, just heavy clouds that released littel rain
A firey sunset behind the radio transmission tower of Beromünster. It played a vital role in spreading uncensored news during WWII – it is now retired.
another day
Two young roes grazing in the open before sunset
A mother roe with twins – late afternoon
Sunset at the end of another beautiful summer day

Photography trains you to open your eyes to the changing flora during the seasons. What a beautiful world of wilderness nearby our city with its manicured patches of greens. I look forward to follow it into fall.

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