fresh snow 2021-01-06

church of Walddorf
with new snow in a winter night.

autumn in the Schaichtal (valley) 2020-10-30

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Schaichtalweg

autumn leaves

beech foliage

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moss-covered elderberry

Schlüsselsee (pond) in autumn

Eupatorium cannabinum seeds

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autumn in the Kirnbachtal (valley) 2020-10-27

Kirnbachsträßchen

Forest track through the Kirnbachtal (Kirnbach valley in the Schönbuch forest) in autumn. A route I commonly take when cycling to Tübingen.

hairpin bend in the Bärlochklinge

autumn in the Kirnbachtal

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Ermstal in autumn 2020-10-25

Impressions of the Erms valley in autumn from two cycling tours (25. + 31.10.).

Hofbühl
One of the vineyard hills of Metzingen in the Ermstal with a flowering mustard field in the foreground.

track through the Ermstal
between Dettingen and Bad Urach.

Seeburger Tal
Track through the Seeburger Tal (Seeburg valley) with view of the slopes of the Schwäbische Alb in autumn colours.

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autumn in the Schönbuch forest 2020-10-19

Sycamore maple (Acer pseudoplatanus)

treetop detail frog perspective I frog perspective II sycamore maple leaf
Acer pseudoplatanus forest

Acer pseudoplatanus seeds

The edge of the Schönbuch forest near Walddorf is also in its full colours:

„yellow wall“ at the edge of the Schönbuch forest
Colourful edge of the Schönbuch forest along the Fuchswasenweg near Walddorf. The yellow and red tones are from lime trees (Tilia spec.) and wild cherries. Oaks, common hornbeams and goat willows are also present, but mainly still green.

Red Oak (Quercus rubra, Oct 20th)

frog perspective branches detail in the foreground
red oaks

red oak foliage

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