• lakesnmountains (48)in #culture • 6 years ago

  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…

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• lakesnmountains (48)in #cityscapephotography • 6 years ago

  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…

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• lakesnmountains (48)in #animalphotography • 6 years ago

  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…

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• lakesnmountains (48)in #landscapephotography • 6 years ago

  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…

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• lakesnmountains (48)in #blog • 6 years ago

  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…

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• lakesnmountains (48)in #landscapephotography • 7 years ago

  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…

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• lakesnmountains (48)in #culture • 7 years ago

  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…

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• lakesnmountains (48)in #animalphotography • 7 years ago

  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…

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• lakesnmountains (48)in #landscapephotography • 7 years ago

  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…

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• lakesnmountains (48)in #animalphotography • 7 years ago

  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…

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• lakesnmountains (48)in #landscapephotography • 7 years ago

  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…

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• lakesnmountains (48)in #video • 7 years ago

  [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…

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• lakesnmountains (48)in #video • 7 years ago

  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…

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• lakesnmountains (48)in #landscapephotography • 7 years ago

  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…

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• lakesnmountains (48)in #animalphotography • 7 years ago

  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…

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• lakesnmountains (48)in #animalphotography • 7 years ago

  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…

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• lakesnmountains (48)in #goldenhourphotography • 7 years ago

  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…

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• lakesnmountains (48)in #cityscapephotography • 7 years ago

  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…

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• lakesnmountains (48)in #cityscapephotography • 7 years ago

  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…

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• lakesnmountains (48)in #animalphotography • 7 years ago

  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…

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