What Kind Of Insect Is This?


To be honest, I am not sure what kind of thing this insect on the photo is. My mother took the image when they drove to the campsite in Salem last weekend. I wrote several times about Salem here on my blog and this place is near Ratzeburg and Mölln. Or in other words, round about 30 kilometers south from Lübeck where we live. There is a lot of untouched nature in the area of Salem and you can find all kind of animals and insects there and sometimes you do really wonder what you find. I was not there … Continue reading What Kind Of Insect Is This?

Mouse In The Grass


I love the image above. My mother shot the photo and it is the mouse of my half-brother. My mother has a big plant pot on the balcony full of grass. I think it´s the perfect place to shoot mice photos. She took the photo with her Samsung Galaxy S2 or S3 I think. I really like how the black and white mouse appears on the green grass background. It´s cute! Continue reading Mouse In The Grass

Weekly Photo Challenge: On Top


For the Weekly Photo Challenge with the motto “On Top” I come up with four images and a gallery. One of the images is very funny because it´s a mouse on the head of my mother’s husband. The other photos are about pigeons that I found outside. One pigeon sits on a sign and then there are two photos with two pigeons on a roof. Here you can see them… Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: On Top

Firebug (Pyrrhocoris apterus)


Above you can see a Firebug (Pyrrhocoris apterus) which I found on my way while wandering through my town. I like the patterns and colors of the Firebug and I guess the name fits very well to the appearance of this bug. I am little bit sad because I took several close-up images of the insect but this little friend was in hurry so that it was not easy. I thought I would have one very nice close-up shot but at home I did notice on my computer that most photos were too blurry and the photo above is the … Continue reading Firebug (Pyrrhocoris apterus)