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In search of the Iberian lynx A very special destination Some animals you see quite by chance while traveling. For others, you set out deliberately, spend hours waiting, and hope that in the end you'll catch a few precious moments. For me, the Iberian lynx definitely belonged to the second category. My trip to Spain at the end of August 2026 therefore had a clear goal: to photograph the Iberian lynx – and if everything went perfectly, perhaps even a lynx with cubs. I knew it

Wochen der Beobachtung Seit Wochen zieht es mich immer wieder an denselben Ort. Ein Bachlauf im Wald, laut und lebendig. Das Wasser rauscht über Steine, bündelt sich – und stürzt schließlich über einen erstaunlich grossen Wasserfall in die Tiefe. Genau hinter diesem Vorhang aus Wasser, gut geschützt und kaum einsehbar, liegt das Nest der Wasseramseln. Ich habe sie beobachtet und mit der Zeit gelernt, ihre Wege zu lesen. Immer wieder sehe ich die Elternvögel, wie sie mit Insek

Between wilderness and wonder Arrival in South Africa – On the way to St. Lucia We'll be picked up at Richards Bay airport and driven to St. Lucia. Even during the drive, the landscape changes. The roads become quieter, the greenery denser, the air warmer. Gradually, you leave the journey behind and realize: now the trip truly begins. St. Lucia welcomes us with its unique blend of coastal resort, wilderness, and adventure. And it soon becomes clear why this place is so famous

Zwischen Wildnis und Wunder Zimanga – Im Herzen von Zululand Nach einigen erlebnisreichen Tagen in St. Lucia führt uns unsere Reise weiter nach Zimanga, einem wunderschönen privaten Wildreservat im Zululand, nur etwa eineinhalb Stunden entfernt. Schon kurz nach unserer Ankunft werden wir von den ersten Tieren begrüsst. Antilopen stehen zwischen den Büschen, Zebras ziehen durch die Ebene, Affen turnen in den Bäumen und eine Büffelherde lässt keinen Zweifel daran, dass wir mitt

The unexpected star Vienna has many faces. But I'm not here for the coffee houses or the architecture. I'm looking for an animal you'd hardly expect to find in a big city: the European hamster. And a cemetery, of all places, is one of the best places to find it. The first visit – between uncertainty and respect I still remember my first time here vividly. It felt unfamiliar, almost alien. Photographing among all those gravestones, testaments to people who are no longer here –

The first morning in the savanna Night hadn't quite disappeared when we left camp. It was cold! A wind blew across the open landscape, and the sky over the savanna was slowly turning orange. Africa was slowly awakening. The first light settled over the tall grass, acacia trees cast long shadows, and somewhere in the distance a bird called. Our jeep rolled slowly along a dusty track, and I already had my camera on my knees. You never know what might appear behind the next bush

Reisetagebuch aus dem tropischen Wunderland The moment it all began – My first hummingbird It was early morning, the air still cool and damp from the night's rain, and it was destined to rain almost continuously, as we were soon to find out. I stood with my camera on a small terrace somewhere in Costa Rica, surrounded by a garden full of tropical plants. The light was soft, almost magical. Suddenly, a soft buzzing sound. A tiny shadow darted past me and stopped abruptly in mi

Reisetagebuch aus einer stillen Moorlandschaft The Path to Silence It's still dark when I park the car at the edge of the nature reserve. Night still hangs over the landscape, and the air is cold enough that every breath forms small clouds. Autumn has a firm grip on Lake Federsee. With my camera and backpack, I slowly make my way along the narrow path toward the jetty. The ground crunches under my shoes—a sign that the first frost of the season has coated everything overnight