Category: Fauna
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Exploring Switzerland’s Prealps: Nature’s Hidden Gems
The Prealps are made of steep hills covered with forests. In areas that are less steep, alpine meadows may be found. Some were transformed from high bogs, others resulted from deforestation by local farmers who live there for many generations. A few days ago I hiked in the Prealps, not very far away from where…
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Spring’s Yellow Beauty
Marsh-Marigold, also known as kingcup (Sumpfdotterblume in German) is a typical spring flower of the Northern Hemisphere. In altitudes less than 1000 feet (300 m) the plant has been flowering for a month, i.e. since mid-March, in Central Switzerland. The vibrant yellow of the flower and dark green leaves are the hallmark of this beautiful…
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Wonders of Spring
What a beautiful sight while following the meanders of the Wyna, a brook flowing through Beromünster, a small town in the Canton of Lucerne, today. It was cloudy at first but the sun made a midday appearance whilst the temperatures stayed around 50° F (10° C). See, what I found on this Good Friday morning…
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Tender Signs of Spring
Aren’t we waiting for decisive signs of spring? This longing stems from the inumerable disruptions of winter by burst of blue skies and warm temperatures that suddenly retrace to the cold of winter with low lying clouds and intermittent snow. On one of the recent days pointing to the warmer season to come, I shot…
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Late Summer
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…
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Spring Remembrances in Coachella Valley
As we are about to leave Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley, I look back to beautiful hikes in this arid land and the memorable opportunity to see spring fade into early summer. Following a couple of pictures to show what it was like. In mid-April 2023 In the past 7 days the daytime temperatures…
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Coachella Valley
April 2023 The Coachella Valley is located in the greater area of Palm Springs, CA. It covers approximately 1700 km2. It has an arid landscape of desert quality. In April the temperature may reach 100° F (38° C) but the nights remain cool 60° F (15° C). The sun rises at around 7.20 AM and…
Vogelmoos Nature Reserve 