WEBSITE NEWS
& PERSONAL NEWS
(more or less up to date)
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March 2022
On March 6th I finished my second photo book about the life of the swallowtail butterflies. Since I took over 2'000 additional photos last summer of the various stages I wanted to re-do the book. The main reason for creating this new photo book, which contains 60 pages now, was because I was able to take photos of the full process of a caterpillar turning into a chrysalis last year and also how a butterfly emerges from the chrysalis. It takes only 20 to 40 seconds for a butterfly to get out of its chrysalis, so it was pure chance to be there at the right moment. Another reason for the new book was that I obtained more information about the life of the swallowtails last year. I wish I could have added all information, but it would have been too much for a photo book. The book is in German only!
March 2021
On the page "Personal" I finally added the hobby of breeding swallowtails, a hobby that's causing me not only a lot of work, but also great pleasure. This is the text which I inserted there:
Beginning in 2017, I started "breeding" swallowtail butterflies. That is, I began to protect the caterpillars and chrysalises from predators. Since I took over 2,000 pictures of the various stages in 2020, I created a 36-page photo book in January 2021, in which I documented the life cycle of the swallowtail (from egg-laying up to butterfly) in pictures and supported it with interesting information. If anyone is interested, I'm more than happy to show the book. In case someone wants to "breed" swallowtails himself, I will of course assist you with advice and support anytime.
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2018 - 2020
On the next
pages I'll show some pictures of the day trips that mom and I took in the years
2018 to 2020 to everyone who's interested. (List of places at the end of this
page).
Since the
time investment is too immense, I won't add any further photos of possible
excursions. Thank you for your understanding. However, in private (see:
"Contact") I'm always ready to show you photos and/or give you tips
for possible trips.
The idea
behind it was at no time to brag, but to give visitors of this website some
ideas for trips they could take of their own or to encourage them to visit our beautiful country.
As far as possible, we try to avoid places with mass tourism, because we don't
like to "walk on heads". The type of tourism where whole hordes
literally "pour out" of tour buses just to take a selfie, rush back
into the bus and head as fast as possible to the next attraction is disgusting
to us. Naturally, these tourists can claim: "I was there!", but can
you really grasp (let alone enjoy) the gorgeous view from a mountain in just 15
minutes, if you also "have" to take selfies and buy souvenirs during
such a short stay? Everybody may reach his own conclusions about it.
Postscript
2020: Since the beginning of the Corona, the subject of "mass
tourism" has fortunately been eliminated (at least temporarily).
It's my
hope that you'll like the pictures, even though many of them are far from being
perfect! In photography, I prefer to focus more on details like: windows,
doors, flowers, trees, animals, etc. However, it was my intention to give you
an overall impression of what we saw on our trips.
By the way:
ALL shown photos can be ordered as photo cards. The usual prices for photo
cards apply (CHF. 3.-- regular / CHF. 4.-- cut out OR CHF. 3.50 / 4. -- if you
want to add a text).
Any kind of feedback (whether positive or negative) is highly appreciated!
Feedback on spelling and/or grammar mistakes as well :)
Thank you very much in advance
cvm, 04.03.21
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2016
Interesting sighting!
During the night from August 2nd to 3rd 2016 the wildlife camera I had just bought a few days ago caught two wonderful pictures that I just had to show you (below).
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LIST OF ALL DAY AND HALF-DAY TRIPS TAKEN IN 2018, 2019 & 2020
Part 2 (April - June 2018)
04.18.18: Augusta Raurica (Roman ruins)
04.20.18: Baselbieter "cherry trail"
04.25.18: Eglisau
05.09.18: Meersburg, GERMANY
05.25.18: Caumasee, Versam
06.02.18: Castle Arenenberg, charterhouse Ittingen
06.15.18: Oberalppass, Ilanz
06.20.18: Grimselpass
06.26.18: Saanen, Schönried
Part 1 (January - March 2018)
01.29.18: Monbiel
01.13.18: Gohlhausbrücke, Trub, Napf
02.28.18: Romanshorn, Kesswil, Kreuzlingen
03.09.18: Gottschalkenberg, Raten
03.14.18: Schallenberg, Kemmeribodenbad
Part 3 (July - September 2018)
07.02.18: Rofla Gorge, Splügenpass
07.09.18: Bergün
07.18.18: Sustenpass
07.24.18: Davosersee
07.27.18: Sertig Dörfli
07.31.18: Arosa Iselsee
08.03.18: Sertigtal
08.15.18: Gümmenen, Murten
08.21.18: Pragelpass
08.28.18: Schynige Platte
09.03.18: Alsace, FRANCE
09.11.18: Thun, Lüderenalp
09.17.18: Jura
09.19.18: Thun, Oberhofen, Gunten, Burgseeli
09.29.18: Guarda
Part 4 (October - December 2018)
10.04.18: Bosco Gurin
10.06.18: Lavaux, Castle Chillon
10.10.18: Lavaux, Col des Mosses
10.13.18: Sheep shearing in Savognin
10.16.18: Albulapass & Julierpass
10.23.18: Bergün, Lai da Palpuogna
10.26.18: Etang de la Gruère, Twann
11.06.18: Hergiswald, Eigenthal
11.14.18: Rheinschlucht, Valendas
Part 6 (April - June 2019)
04.01.19: Caslano
04.20.19: Lake Brienz & Lake Thun
06.03.19: Hoher Kasten
06.14.19: Schöllenen Gorge, Gotthard Pass, Piottino Gorge
06.24.19: Furka Pass & Grimsel Pass
06.26.19: Nufenen Pass
Part 5 (January - March 2019)
01.22.19: Appenzellerland, Schwägalp
02.06.19: Lake Marmorera, Julier Pass, Bivio
02.13.19: Lake Davos, Wiesen, Frauenkirch, Saas i.P.
02.18.19: Giarsun, Scuol, Ardez
02.26.19: Schönried, Rougemont
03.23.19: Bätterkinden, Mutzbachfall, Wangen a. A.
Part 7 (July - September 2019)
07.05.19: Dischma Valley
07.10.19: Safien Valley
07.16.19: Jaunbach Gorge
07.23.19: Avers Valley
07.25.19: Calfeisen Valley (St. Martin)
07.30.19: Black Forest (GERMANY)
08.05.19: Sent
08.09.19: Davos Monstein & - Wiesen
08.14.19: Estavayer-le-Lac
Part 8 (October - December 2019)
10.03.19: Calanca Valley, Misox
10.11.19: Aigle, Martigny, Saillon
10.16.19: Arcegno, Intragna
10.26.19: Albula Pass, Samedan, Julier Pass
12.16.19: Eguisheim, F
Part 10 (April - June 2020)
04.17.20: Apple blossoms in our garden
05.27.20: Bergün, Latsch, Lai da Palpuogna, Landwasser Viaduct
06.24.20: Lumnezia Valley
06.30.20: Val d'Hérens
Part 9 (January - March 2020)
01.15.20: Mariastein (& Ferrette)
01.21.20: Vue des Alpes, La Goule
02.07.20: Averstal
03.08.20: Raten Pass
Part 12 (October - December 2020)
10.09.20: La Sarraz, Romainmôtier
10.19.20: Ofen Pass, Müstair, Valchava
10.25.20: Eigenthal
10.30.20: Rougemont, Col du Pillon
11.02.20: Stein am Rhein
11.18.20: Julier Pass & Albula Pass
Part 11 (July - September 2020)
07.08.20: Calanca Valley
07.14.20: Emmental
07.30.20: Valser Valley
08.07.20: Avers Valley
08.19.20: Wägitalersee
08.26.20: Urner Boden (Klausen Pass)
09.01.20: Gotthard Pass
09.04.20: Männlichen
09.09.20: Verena Gorge
09.15.20: Ofen Pass, Sta. Maria
09.22.20: Pumpkin show Kloten
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