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Best time and places to see lupines in Iceland
Purple Lupines Fields at Skógafoss
The Alaskan Lupine (lupinus nootkatensis) is a non-native species in Iceland. The vibrant blue and purple flowers were introduced during the mid-twentieth century to fight erosion and soil loss caused by [...]
New gallery - "Best of Slot Canyons"
Rainbow-colored Slot Canyon
Steffen and I just released a new gallery, "Best of Slot Canyons" featuring some of our all-time favorite images from the last 15 years in the American Southwest (mainly Arizona and Southern Utah). Hope you enjoy!
This month's image [...]
White Pocket - Reloaded
Enjoying White Pocket after a heavy rain
It's been pretty much 14 years since Laurent Martres, Tony Kuyper and my husband Steffen explored the area around White Pocket for the very first time (it's the mountain to the [...]
Wildflowers in cracked mud
Floral carpet in the desert
This year we had the perfect timing at the mostly barren desert between Capitol Reef National Park and Hanksville/Utah. A great bloom happens there only every 5 to 10 years. A higher than average precipitation is needed during the winter and early spring months. And usually the [...]
Viewing Platform at Horseshoe Bend
Sunset at Horseshoe Bend
Last year the National Park Service started building a viewing platform and installing safety rails at famous Horseshoe Bend, a 270-degree turn of the Colorado River located within Glen Canyon National Recreation Area south of Lake Powell. They did a good job, providing additional safety for all people [...]
Sedona in Winter
Cathedral Rock in Sedona after a winter storm
Just like Alabama Hills (our last month's image) Sedona was one of the highlights during our winter trip 2018/19. As a heavy winter storm was announced for the whole area, we changed our travel plans [...]
Boot Arch at the Alabama Hills
Winter Sunset in the Eastern Sierra Nevada
Steffen and I spent our holidays in the American Southwest. This image was taken on Christmas Eve in the Alabama Hills. It shows Boot Arch (note the little "shoe" in the opening of the arch!) in front of the snow-covered Sierra Nevada. The highest peak in [...]
New images from Gran Canaria
Sunset at Gran Canaria
This month's images is from our 1,5-week-trip to the Canary Islands in mid November. Besides the incredible (unnamed) arch in the foreground it shows famous Roque Nublo at Gran Canaria as well as Pico del Teide in the far distance. This active volcano isn't just the highest peak of the [...]
Neon Green Moss
Neon green moss in the Icelandic Highlands
We know, last month's image was all about neon green moss, nevertheless here is one more of those surreal places well hidden in the Icelandic Highlands that we visited in [...]