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  • The companion

    The companion Today, I had some company at the office - maybe someone to talk to would have been nice... It's a German wasp, you can tell it by the characteristic three black dots on the head! Geotagged,Germany,Macro,Vespula germanica,insect

    Today, I had some company at the office - maybe someone to talk to would have been nice...
    It's a German wasp, you can tell it by the characteristic...More

  • Blue tit at work

    Blue tit at work My dogs love to adopt my son's worn out soft toys as their prey. Yesterday, they left one of those out in the garden. And this morning, while we were having breakfast, this blue tit seemed to appreciate the offer of free nest building material... Well, my dear, you're welcome - and thanks for the photo! Birds,Blue Tit,Blue tit,Cyanistes caeruleus,Europe,Geotagged,Germany,Songbirds

    My dogs love to adopt my son's worn out soft toys as their prey. Yesterday, they left one of those out in the garden. And this morning, while we...More

  • On the snail trail

    On the snail trail Here's another macro of a Burgundy snail (Helix pomatia), less extreme than the previous... Europe,Gastropod,Geotagged,Germany,Helix pomatia,Macro,Roman snail,Snail

    Here's another macro of a Burgundy snail (Helix pomatia), less extreme than the previous...

  • Varied carpet beetle - aka 8-bit-beetle

    Varied carpet beetle - aka 8-bit-beetle This is another macro of the Varied carpet beetle (Anthrenus verbasci) - especially for Joost and Ludo... ;-) Anthrenus verbasci,Beetles,Europe,Geotagged,Germany,Varied carpet beetle,carpet beetle,insect,macro

    This is another macro of the Varied carpet beetle (Anthrenus verbasci) - especially for Joost and Ludo... ;-)

  • Making myself pretty

    Making myself pretty This crane didn't mind people and cameras at all - maybe he had a date that evening... Anyway, the bird kept cleaning its feathers as if it was payed for modeling. Birds,Common Crane,Common crane,Geotagged,Germany,Grus grus

    This crane didn't mind people and cameras at all - maybe he had a date that evening... Anyway, the bird kept cleaning its feathers as if it was payed...More

  • The French Bug

    The French Bug The common german name of this fire bug is "Franzosenkäfer" ("french bug") because of its red uniform. The scientific name is pyrrhocoris apterus. Bugs,Europe,Firebug,French bug,Germany,Macro,Pyrrhocoridae,Pyrrhocoris apterus,insect,pyrrhocoris apterus

    The common german name of this fire bug is "Franzosenkäfer" ("french bug") because of its red uniform. The scientific name is...More

  • Lynx Germany

    Lynx Germany A Lynx in a woodland setting. Big Cats,Eurasian Lynx,Felines,Germany,Lynx,Lynx lynx,Mammals

    A Lynx in a woodland setting.

  • Portrait of a moose

    Portrait of a moose A moose in the game reserve at Springe, near Hannover, Germany, is patiently standing still - she seems to be familiar with clicking cameras... Alces alces,Artiodactyla,Cervidae,Europe,Geotagged,Germany,Mammals,Moose,Ruminantia

    A moose in the game reserve at Springe, near Hannover, Germany, is patiently standing still - she seems to be familiar with clicking cameras...

  • Kiss me good night...

    Kiss me good night... Doing flower macros, suddenly this ant came into focus. So I put the flowers aside and took some macros of the ant. Now, aren't these nice mandibles? As there are so many kinds of ants, I have no idea which precise specie this is - maybe you can find out!? Arthropoda,Formicidae,Geotagged,Germany,Macro,ant,insect

    Doing flower macros, suddenly this ant came into focus. So I put the flowers aside and took some macros of the ant. Now, aren't these nice mandibles?...More

  • The ground-eater

    The ground-eater According to the Wikipedia, there are 24 species belonging to the genus geophagus in the family of cichlidae. Unfortunately I do not remember what specie this southern american geophagus exactly belongs to... Geotagged,Germany,cichlidae,fish,geophagus,perciformes

    According to the Wikipedia, there are 24 species belonging to the genus geophagus in the family of cichlidae. Unfortunately I do not remember what specie...More

  • Ladybug on lavender bush

    Ladybug on lavender bush A ladybug sitting on a lavender bush warming in the early spring sun. Geotagged,Germany,Harmonia axyridis,Insects,Ladybug

    A ladybug sitting on a lavender bush warming in the early spring sun.

  • Beaver dam

    Beaver dam This is a dam made by beavers. They do this to keep the water level constant. Castor fiber,Eurasian Beaver,Geotagged,Germany

    This is a dam made by beavers. They do this to keep the water level constant.

  • Hiding in a walnut tree

    Hiding in a walnut tree This fly (very likely of the species Calliphora vicina) sat in the shade on a young walnut tree. Contrast and light were very poor, so I used the latest in macro photography high tech gear: A mini LED-torch... Brachycera,Calliphora vicina,Fly,Geotagged,Germany,Macro,insect

    This fly (very likely of the species Calliphora vicina) sat in the shade on a young walnut tree. Contrast and light were very poor, so I used the latest...More

  • Scary monster

    Scary monster Look at this spider! Doesn't it look like it has a skull tatooed on its back? It might be a Textrix denticulata, but I'm far from certain... Aelurillus v-insignitus,Geotagged,Germany,Macro,Spider,arachnid

    Look at this spider! Doesn't it look like it has a skull tatooed on its back?
    It might be a Textrix denticulata, but I'm far from certain...

  • "The citizen Kane"

    "The citizen Kane" This is a macro shot showing a mixed bud, containing both embryonic flowers and leaves, on a dog-rose (rosa canina). "Rosebud" was a key-word in Orson Wells' 1941 movie "Citizen Kane" - so the picture could be used for a game of "Guess the movie". ;-) Flora,Geotagged,Germany,Macro,Rosa canina,flower

    This is a macro shot showing a mixed bud, containing both embryonic flowers and leaves, on a dog-rose (rosa canina).
    "Rosebud" was a...More

  • Here's looking at you

    Here's looking at you This snail had found its way into my kitchen - modeling for some macro shots was the price it had to pay before being released in my garden... This is the eye of a Burgundy or Roman snail (Helix pomatia)! Europe,Gastropod,Geotagged,Germany,Helix pomatia,Macro,Roman snail,Snail

    This snail had found its way into my kitchen - modeling for some macro shots was the price it had to pay before being released in my garden...
    This...More

  • Little red crawler

    Little red crawler It's got eight legs, so it's gotta be some kind of arachnid... I found it under a stone in the garden, the body is about 3 to 4 mm in diameter. Europe,Geotagged,Germany,Macro,Trombicula autumnalis,arachnid

    It's got eight legs, so it's gotta be some kind of arachnid... I found it under a stone in the garden, the body is about 3 to 4 mm in diameter.

  • Young Sika Deer

    Young Sika Deer "Oh, isn't that cute?" - This young sika deer has certainly quite a lot of "baby appeal", but it isn't a baby anymore: It's not with his mother, it's looking for food on its own. By autumn coming, it will be mature and take its part in the reproduction of the specie... Artiodactyla,Cervidae,Cervus nippon,Europe,Geotagged,Germany,Mammals,Ruminantia,Sika Deer,Sika deer

    "Oh, isn't that cute?" - This young sika deer has certainly quite a lot of "baby appeal", but it isn't a baby anymore: It's...More

  • The busy bee

    The busy bee The busy bee Apis mellifera,Bombus cryptarum,Europe,Geotagged,Germany,Western honey bee(Apis mellifera),bees,insects

    The busy bee

  • Owl Butterfly

    Owl Butterfly taken in sayn castle, germany. can not remember the name. maybe someone here knows. thanks for advise. Butterfly,Caligo memnon,Germany,Giant Owl,Insects,Owl Butterfly

    taken in sayn castle, germany. can not remember the name. maybe someone here knows. thanks for advise.

  • Tree cut by beaver

    Tree cut by beaver When I saw the beaver dam and sam that there where fallen trees I was keen on taking a look how the cutting surface looked like. I was impressed by the smoothness of the surface. Like it takes no effort at all to cut such a tree. Castor fiber,Eurasian Beaver,Geotagged,Germany

    When I saw the beaver dam and sam that there where fallen trees I was keen on taking a look how the cutting surface looked like. I was impressed by the...More

  • Two is company

    Two is company Two eurasian coots on a pond (Fulica atra) Aquatic birds,Birds,Eurasian Coot,Europe,Fulica atra,Geotagged,Germany,Rallidae

    Two eurasian coots on a pond (Fulica atra)

  • Trametes Versicolor

    Trametes Versicolor Trametes Versicolor Fungus,Geotagged,Germany,Trametes Versicolor,Trametes versicolor

    Trametes Versicolor

  • Simple beauty

    Simple beauty Nothing special - just a common daisy! Bellis perennis,Daisy,Europe,Flora,Geotagged,Germany,Macro,flower

    Nothing special - just a common daisy!

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