Tag: Fauna & Flora
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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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Camouflage-Mimicry
Camouflage, also called cryptic coloration, is a defense or tactic that organisms use to blend in with their surroundings, mimicry is the evolved resemblance of an organism to something else.
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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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Capturing Autumn’s Foggy Essence in Black and White
When the temperature falls in late autumn, the sky turns grey thanks to a thick layer of fog. On the lake front, where I live, the fall colors have faded leaving nature in recession and involution. Black and white photography captures the mood best, in my opinion.
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Hiking a Raised Bog
Walking through a moor isn’t easy. The ground is soft and the boot sinks into the mud if you didn’t wait until sunny weather has dried out the tracks. Moors have an important climate stabilizing role and should be protected wherever possible. They are strong retainers of CO2. The largest raised bogs (highland moors) are…
Vogelmoos Nature Reserve 