Nachtaufnahmen von Komet C/2020 F3 (Neowise)

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Michael

After only the 2nd attempt – the first night the thunderstorm clouds did not really disperse fully and hence left a milky shine across the night sky which impeded the visibility to the Northwestern position of the comet – the conditions were almost perfect. Managed to get a series of comet shots from Challhöchi and Chilchzimmersattel locations in the Solothurn Jura mountains, Switzerland.

Comet C/2020 F3, Neowise, next to Linden tree silhouette, Challhöchi, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland

Comet C/2020 F3, Neowise, above Jura mountain forest night sky, Chilchzimmersattel, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland

What’s in the box?

Posted on June 7, 2020 by Michael

The best beer for me for my upcoming birthday…

Iceland Summer 2018 – Day 16

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Michael

More waterfalls in southern Iceland – we needed to catch the dry spells between the rain showers, the weather was definitely getting a bit more complicated, especially for the flying. But the scenery was still magical.

Gluggafoss (also called Merkjárfoss), South Iceland

Haifoss Waterfall near Hrauneyjar, Iceland

Flight above Lake Constance

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Michael

Flying at sunset above “Untersee” part of Lake Constance really offers great new perspectives.

Fischerhäuser am Hafen von Ermatingen, Thurgau, Schweiz

Luftaufnahme von Berlingen am Untersee, Thurgau, Schweiz

Abendstimmung am Untersee, Triboltingen, Thurgau, Schweiz

Zinal glacier tongue

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Michael

Visit of the glacial tongue and the corresponding cave at the end of Val d’Anniviers: Wonderful Zinal glacier

Zinal glacier and Moming mountain flank, Zinal, Valais, Switzerland

Glacial river and ice sculpture, Zinal glacier, Val d’Anniviers, Valais, Switzerland

Inside Zinal glacier, Val d’Anniviers, Valais, Switzerland

Schönbrunn Castle, Vienna

Posted on April 30, 2016 by Michael

On my way to Laxenburg Castle to visit IIASA (Int’l Institute for Applied Systems Analysis) – for work – I visited Schönbrunn Castle just as it was opening that early morning.

Aussenansicht von Schloss Schönbrunn, Wien

Gloriette und Neptunbrunnen, Schönbrunn, Wien

Schloss Schönbrunn, Wien, Österreich

Tössscheidi evening bike ride

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Michael

Quick trip into the surprisingly easy-access but wild-romantic area of Tössscheidi. I was not even aware Zurich canton has such a wild and rugged landscape!