Category: spring
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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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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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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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