Although the common Steckerlwald, as the monocultural pinewood forests are called in German, is not a beautiful thing per se, I am always fascinated by

Still raining and cold, which is a blessing after the drought… I wanted to use this situation to create a dark and moody photo in

Rain. Finally.

The dandelions are quite intense these days.

It’s been a long-lasting dream of mine to run across a field of dandelions, but it’s rare to find such a thing nowadays.

Initially, I wanted to do something torch-like with flowers or reed.

I wanted a picture amidst a blooming meadow with only my legs sticking out when I lay down.

Gooseflesh is part of swimming in natural waters, especially at this time of the year.