Category: Flora Vogelmoos
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Light and Shadow
Light in the woods is fascinating. Early in the morning the darkness prevails but little by little the colors begin to vibrate under the sunlight.
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July Weather in Switzerland: Rain and Chill
The month of July surprised people in Switzerland with a sudden change from hot and dry weather to heavy rain and lower day and night temperatures. The flora, on the other hand, enjoyed this weather and the forests became almost impenetrable away from the paths and trails. The Vogelmoos Nature reserve showed lush greens, the…
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Do Trees have Personality?
Looking at photos of trees that I made recently I whispered to myself: such diverse personalities displayed here. Thinking about that expression I reminded myself that personality is a feature of humans, maybe of some animals. The critical organ that conveys personality is the brain. Trees do not have a brain in the usual parlance.…
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Fall Colors: Nature’s Beautiful Transition
Since my last post of a couple of weeks ago, fall has painted nature with its beautiful colors that we enjoy so much before winter swings its magic wand, and imposes its icy whites. Following a few stills of our region. Winter is not far away. Every sunny and dry day till its arrival is…
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Altitude impacts vegetation
The focus of my blog is to describe and document with my camera the fauna and flora of the Vogelmoos. This nature reserve is located in Central Switzerland, approximately 15 miles west of Lucerne, where I live. The Vogelmoos was founded on the initative of a gamekeeper in the 1970s. He raised funds and founded…
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On a warm and humid day
We are experiencing a summer break after so many days of rain. We are not yet up for a long stretch of dry and sunny weather. Rain is forcast for tomorrow. Two days were enough to hear the call for hiking and outdoor photography. Nature loves this weather and responds with tremendous growth of the…
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A Difficult Summer
I have been waiting for weather that invites you to spend much time outside, wearing hiking boots, and carrying a backpack with all the things necessary for a full day adventure. Unfortunately, that has not been the case since our return from vacation in mid-June. Hence, I decided to find signs of summer in a…
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Vogelmoos Nature Reserve: Lush Green Vegetation and Wildlife Return After Heavy Rain
Having been out of the country for almost 3 months, I was excited to return to the Nature Reserve to see the changes that had occurred. I left Switzerland amid threats of winter weather including snow flurries down to the plains and icy temperatures. Weeks later, a period of hefty rain followed, causing floods in…
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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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Fauna & Flora in Early Spring
There is no question any longer: Spring prevails albeit winter temperatures still pose a threat to hiking. Trekking is not yet possible – there is too much snow in the Alps. Visiting my “photographic homeland” just a few days ago, I mired the sprouting of plants and return of animals forecasting the expansion of all…
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