Image of the month
Photo trip during the Covid-19 pandemic
A photo trip to Iceland during (challenging) pandemic times
We traveled to Iceland in late summer and we were asked how "bad" the obligatory quarantine was. Well, here is our answer: Not that bad at all! And we were really happy that we were able to spend some wonderful weeks in this [...]
Finding the King of Wings
Coddiwompling Part II
The story about how we found the "King of Wings" in the vast expanses of the San Juan Basin deserts in Northern New Mexico is quite similar to the one from last month's image. There also was a lot of coddiwompling involved while solving this great puzzle. All started when a [...]
Coddiwompling...
The joy of heading towards unknown destinations
A couple of days ago I stumbled upon a new expression, I've never heard before: "coddiwompling"! This funny sounding word describes so perfectly what we have been doing since we started photographing the American Southwest back in the late 1990s. At the turn of the [...]
Axlafoss - Sunset in Iceland
When the receding fog gives way to a wonderful sunset
In late August when summer slowly comes to an end in Iceland, fog is still a common issue while visiting the highlands. According to statistics, days with fog are by far more numerous during the summer months than in wintertime or any [...]
Eurasian Kingfisher
Fishing instructions for beginners
We have been doing quite a lot of birding lately - observing the behaviour of large birds of prey such as eagles, ospreys and red kites, and admiring also a couple of smaller ones. Steffen is especially fond of Eurasian kingfishers (Alcedo atthis), also known as "common [...]
Sheltered by nature
Great Reed Warbler celebrating spring
Life has pretty much slowed down during the last couple of weeks/months. Instead of traveling around the world all of us have been stuck at home. Covid-19 lockdown regulations were particularly strict here in Dresden, especially when compared to the rest of Germany. In March all walks or [...]
Wildflowers of the American Southwest
Desert Wildflowers blooming in the American Southwest
Last spring we spent quite a few days around Hanksville, shooting badlands and scouting for wildflowers. We found the barren land surrounding Factory Butte, a prominent landmark just a few miles north of Highway 24, partially [...]
Einhyrningur, the Unicorn Mountain
Aerial View of Einhyrningur in the Icelandic Highlands
We've made major changes to our "Best of Iceland" gallery and that's why we chose one of the most fascinating mountains in the Icelandic Highlands as "image of [...]
Gran Canaria - New images
View through Ventana del Nublo
We just updated our "Gran Canaria" gallery showcasing more than 50 images we took during our last three winter short trips to the Canary Islands. The first time Steffen and I headed to Gran Canaria together in 2018, we were really surprised. Spending [...]
Gran Canaria - Almond Blossom
Spring is in the air
Last month's image was already dedicated to the "Almond Blossom" at Gran Canaria. Since we love springtime and flowers a lot, here is another one from our trip in late January. We just wish we could also give you a sample of the enchanting sweet smell of all these blooming almond trees! [...]