Northern Harrier

Wile visiting a wildlife refuge recently I spotted this female Northern Harrier resting in some reeds. They are very striking birds, and normally very shy. This one appeared more cooperative than usual and I was able to get a few sharp shots. They have a ring of lighter colored feathers around their face and a a group of white feathers at the base of their tail, that is quite visible when in flight. Enjoy!

California’s North Coast

I much prefer the northern coast of California to the long beaches of the southern half. I like the turmoil the rocks and waves create. I changed this one to black and white to emphasize the contrasts.

Ich ziehe die Nordküste Kaliforniens den langen Stränden der südlichen Hälfte vor. Ich mag die Turbulenzen, die die Felsen und Wellen verursachen. Ich habe dieses in Schwarzweiß geändert, um die Kontraste hervorzuheben.

Wissen(schafft)wissen

Rechts das von der Star-Architektin Zaha Hadid entworfene Phaeno, eine Experimentierlandschaft die Wissenschaft spielerisch näher bringt, links moderne Hotels. Und dazwischen, klein und im Hintergrund, der alte Bahnhof. Ein Bild wie ein Zeitstrahl.
On the right is the Phaeno, designed by star architect Zaha Hadid, an experimental landscape that brings science closer in a playful way, on the left modern hotels. And in between, small and in the background, the old railway station. A picture like a timeline.