Tag: Wildlife
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Lumikko (Hermelina) – Jyväskylä – March 24th, 2024
On a winter walk in Jyväskylä, we saw a small iceweasel in the snow. Its dark eyes, bright against the pale landscape, stayed with me. This painting grew from that brief encounter. Painting is part of my family life, and I work at a table I share with my children. After earlier studies in the…
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A Ride Worth Envy: Great Crested Grebe Siblings
The great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus)—elegant and watchful—carries one of her young safely upon her back. The older sibling floats close, its bright eyes fixed longingly on the coveted perch. Not far off, the father dives beneath the surface, hunting in the shimmering depths. Making-of: It was during a midday lunch-break wander along the western…
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Corals and Tunicates
The Great Barrier Reef at the north eastern coast of Australia is the biggest coral reef of the world. Its northern part is the most unspoiled, yet the most endangered part due to global warming. Still, it is possible to observe beautiful coral colonies close to the sea surface, like in this picture. Despite their…
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Axis Deer of North-India
The Rajaji Nationalpark lies in the north of India at a tributary of the river Ganges and at the point where the lowlands end and the Himalayan mountains range is just beginning. It is home to various species of deer. In this picture two male axis deer can be seen, a young one with small…
Michael Emmerich 