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Tawny Frogmouth I
E-5 , 150 mm, 1/800 sec at F 6.3. Taken on July 24, 2011 15:28. This Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) was watching me walk by when I was exploring the Coombabah Lake Reserve. It certainly looks like an owl but... read more -
Mountain mist
E-5 , 54 mm, 1/160 sec at F 9. Taken on June 25, 2011 12:49. A view toward the mountains surrounding the small Japanese town Magome. It once was one of the stations on the old travel road Nakasendō that once... read more -
Girraween National P...
E-5 , 25 mm, 1/500 sec at F 10. Taken on April 24, 2011 11:38. Over the Easter weekend I decided to travel inland as the autumn colors promised to be beautiful. One of my destinations was Girraween National Park on... read more -
Xyris complanata
E-620 , 60 mm, 1/500 sec at F 6.3. Taken on March 26, 2011 12:19. A lovely little flower from the Pine Ridge Conservation Park. I believe it is Xyris complanata (rather than juncea for example), as the petal ends are... read more -
Abandoned Barn
E-620 , 54 mm, 1/130 sec at F 11. Taken on October 18, 2009 16:15. This old barn can be seen from the trail around the Yashimagahara wetlands. The evening light made it seem even lonelier. read more -
Autumn leaves
E-620 , 54 mm, 1/80 sec at F 5.6. Taken on October 17, 2009 15:40. Even on a rainy day like this, the leaves burned with a bright red. From an October 2009 weekend trip to Nagano, Japan. read more -
Breaking free
E-620 , 60 mm, 1/320 sec at F 6.3. Taken on November 10, 2010 15:46. Agapanthus flowers breaking free from their outgrown home. This picture is the one promised yesterday. It shows a much ignored characteristic of... read more -
Leaf structure VI
E-620 , 60 mm, 1/250 sec at F 5.6. Taken on October 28, 2010 15:58. A simple grass leaf – the water drops are all that remains of a strong storm just an hour earlier. Now, the evening sun shines again and... read more -
Japanese Nightlight ...
E-620 , 41 mm, 1/400 sec at F 7.1. Taken on March 19, 2010 11:36. A series of ancient Japanese nightlights (Jōyatō, 常夜燈) line the many stairs leading up to Konpira Shrine, Shikoku, Japan. I really like their... read more -
Cherry blossoms V
E-620 , 54 mm, 1/640 sec at F 3.5. Taken on April 4, 2010 15:48. Cherry blossom season in Japan is a time of collective joy over natural beauty. A collection of pictures from my neighbourhood in Nagoya. read more
Nature and culture are my main interests and inspiration. Most of my pictures are from trips around Europe, Asia and Africa. Exploring right now: Australia!I'm 28, from Germany, living in Australia and working on a Ph. D. in urban green space. Photography is my tool to share the joy of living.
