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dragonflies in back-light 10
And Then I See a Lightness On a quiet evening – so quiet that I’d almost forgotten the existence of sound at all- I plowed through an uninspiring darkness. So dark, that even the memory of light was obscured. All I saw was a bunch of colorless, impenetrable prickly bushes…… […]

56. Winged Wonders

Banded Demoiselle calopteryx splendens reflection water 1
Does it Spark Joy? The longer you’re shooting, the more you’ll discover what’s your cup of tea and what’s not. Just like the real life. At the beginning, you try everything and just can’t get enough. Gradually, you become more discerning, which helps you to avoid things that just don’t […]

42. River Pleasure (about Banded demoiselles)

Baby duckling just about to catch a tasty mosquito 3
Baby Ducklings! On one of my bike rides, I came across one of my favorite topics: baby ducklings!Squeaky brakes and a firm jump immediately brought me at duck level.Moments like these must be taken advantage of. Baby ducks have a busy schedule and are gone before you know it.Indeed…not so […]

32. Ducklings All Ditches United

A rare pink grasshopper due to a pigment deviation, called erythrism 6
Pink Elephant Not so long ago, one of my photo-pals found a pink grasshopper.I have to admit: his special find made me a little bit jealous. 😉After all it is just about the closest thing to a pink elephant!At the same time, I realised how rare such a phenomenon actually […]

31. Mr. Pink: The Pink Grasshopper