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Lakes and Mountains
@lakesnmountains
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Photography of lakes and mountains and other beautiful things in Switzerland
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April 9, 2018
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culture
2018-08-01 14:00
Happy 1st of August! (Swiss National Holiday) [3+ minutes read]
Every year on the 1st of August, the Swiss celebrate their national holiday, which is an official holiday in all of the Swiss cantons. Since the 20th century, the event is mainly celebrated with evening
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lakesnmountains
cityscapephotography
2018-07-23 19:01
Zurich, Switzerland
In this photo, you can see the Limmat River as it flows past the Grossmünster (“great minster”) into Lake Zurich. (Click on the image to see it in full screen.) I am the original author of this photograph.
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lakesnmountains
animalphotography
2018-07-20 17:56
Six-spot burnet (Zygaena filipendulae)
When I took this photo, I wasn’t sure whether the insect I captured was indeed part of the great butterfly order. Although maybe not as magnificent as some of its more well-known relatives, this smaller
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lakesnmountains
landscapephotography
2018-07-16 17:15
Fribourg, Switzerland
Overlooking the Saane River as it flows through the town of Fribourg, capital of the same-named canton. (Click on the image to see it in full screen.) Dear Steemit followers, after more than three weeks
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blog
2018-06-18 17:14
After 2 months on Steemit, I am drastically reducing my posting frequency
In my last post, I announced that I would be thinking about my future Steemit strategy, and here are my decisions: I will indeed drastically reduce my posting frequency. This is for a couple of reasons:
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lakesnmountains
landscapephotography
2018-06-11 17:23
My 2nd month on Steemit: May 2018; Lake Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Another month has passed! Time to look back on my top posts in May, to thank my supporters, and, most importantly, to decide on the future of this photo blog… Lake Neuchâtel, photographed from the north
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culture
2018-06-08 18:08
Switzerland: One country, four languages, many dialects (5+ minutes read)
Switzerland has four official languages, but one of them is not actually spoken, one is not actually written, and two of the four are split into dozens of dialects so diverse that there is a considerable
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lakesnmountains
animalphotography
2018-06-07 20:58
Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) [CC BY-SA 4.0]
These gracefully strutting birds always make for a good photo motive: When looking for a fish to catch, they will completely stand still and watch the water in absolute concentration. However, a photographer
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lakesnmountains
landscapephotography
2018-06-05 19:37
Church of Flüelen, Switzerland [CC BY-SA 4.0]
The Roman Catholic Church of Flüelen (Canton of Uri) is built on a hill so that it overlooks the village and Lake Lucerne. (Click on the image to see it in full screen.) I am the original author of this
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animalphotography
2018-06-01 18:49
Mute swan (Cygnus olor) [CC BY-SA 4.0]
Of the many pictures I’ve taken of swans, I like this one especially. It really seems to show the beauty and grace of this great aquatic bird; you wouldn’t expect it to behave as an intrusive, child-picking
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lakesnmountains
landscapephotography
2018-05-31 18:02
Lausanne, Switzerland [CC BY-SA 4.0]
A small forest near Lausanne (Canton of Vaud). You can see the rays of the setting sun glittering on the surface of Lake Geneva in the distance. I thought I would mix in this picture taken in late fall
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video
2018-05-31 10:15
[720p reupload] The Bears of BearPark Bern, Switzerland: Up-close (6 clips) [CC BY-SA 4.0]
The current incarnation of the world-renown “bear pit” in the Swiss capital, completed in 2009, is located at the eastern shore of the Aare river, just outside the city’s historic district, and home to
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lakesnmountains
video
2018-05-30 18:24
The Bears of BearPark Bern, Switzerland: Up-close (6 clips) [CC BY-SA 4.0]
The current incarnation of the world-renown “bear pit” in the Swiss capital, completed in 2009, is located at the eastern shore of the Aare river, just outside the city’s historic district, and home to
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lakesnmountains
landscapephotography
2018-05-29 20:00
Lake Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Photographed in Yverdon-les-Bains on a cloudless midsummer day. (Click on the image to see it in full screen.) I am the original author of this photograph. I hereby license this work under a Creative Commons
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animalphotography
2018-05-26 16:22
Honey bee (Apis mellifica) [CC BY-SA 4.0]
You can see that the busy little pollinator already carries a nice portion of nectar on its hind legs! (Click on the image to see it in full screen.) I am the original author of this photograph. I hereby
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lakesnmountains
animalphotography
2018-05-25 19:23
Visiting BearPark, Bern, Switzerland (4 photos + tips)
Swiss capital Bern has a centuries-old tradition of keeping live brown bears in the city center. (In a compound, of course.) “Papa bear” Finn is taking a swim in the Aare river. The current 5th incarnation
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goldenhourphotography
2018-05-23 18:32
Lake Geneva, Switzerland
Sunset over Lake Geneva after a long summer day. Picture taken near Lausanne. Also, thank you for 100 followers! And a special thank you for all of them who aren’t bots! 😉 (Click on the image to see it
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lakesnmountains
cityscapephotography
2018-05-21 16:38
Bellinzona, Switzerland
View from Torre bianca (“White tower”) of Castelgrande, one of the three medieval castles of Bellinzona (Canton of Ticino). Note to my followers: This week, I will start to make some modifications to my
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lakesnmountains
cityscapephotography
2018-05-18 18:20
Rhine river, Basel, Switzerland (4 photos)
View from Wettsteinbrücke (Wettstein bridge), overlooking the city of Basel. Upstream view. The prominent high-rise building is the Roche Tower, Building 1 (completed in 2015). At 178 m (584 ft), it is
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lakesnmountains
animalphotography
2018-05-17 19:52
Ruddy darter (Sympetrum sanguineum) [CC BY-SA 4.0]
This fiery red dragonfly goes on a break after the hunt, sitting on a wooden handrail. I love dragonflies! Don’t quite know why I haven’t shared a dragonfly photograph earlier on this photo blog. Probably
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