Category: summer
-
When Trees Become Dead Wood
In many nature blogs, and travel vlogs the beauty of healthy majestic trees is rendered in photographs. Yes, that is what makes our heart beat accelerate. It speaks to a sense of beauty and aestetics. It calls up memories that strengthen our sense of perfection, tenderness and charm. However, trees die as we do, and…
-
Time Passed – Signs of Fall
Summer is not over at the beginning of September, but nature shows signs of fatigue. Yellow leaves appear on the deciduous trees in front of my office. Leaves slide to the ground, only to be blown back into the air by ghosts of wind that will become more frequent in the weeks to come. This…
-
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…
-
Nature’s Resurgence: A June Visit to the Nature Reserve
After a long absence from Switzerland due to traveling in North- and South America and therefore skipping nature’s transition from winter to early and late spring, I paid the Nature Reserve a visit in June to find it vigorous and in full growth. The flora is vibrant and the ponds nest the new cycle of…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
Vogelmoos Nature Reserve 