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Lakes and Mountains

@lakesnmountains

Photography of lakes and mountains and other beautiful things in Switzerland

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Lakes and Mountains
@lakesnmountains Aug 1, 2018, 2:00 PM UTC

Happy 1st of August! (Swiss National Holiday) [3+ minutes read]

Every year on the 1st of August, the Swiss celebrate their national holiday, which is an official holiday in all of the Swiss cantons. Since the 20th century, the event is mainly celebrated with even…

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@lakesnmountains Jul 23, 2018, 7:01 PM UTC

Zurich, Switzerland

In this photo, you can see the Limmat River as it flows past the Grossmünster (“great minster”) into Lake Zurich. (Click on the image to see it in full screen.) I am the original author of this photo…

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@lakesnmountains Jul 20, 2018, 5:56 PM UTC

Six-spot burnet (Zygaena filipendulae)

When I took this photo, I wasn’t sure whether the insect I captured was indeed part of the great butterfly order. Although maybe not as magnificent as some of its more well-known relatives, this smal…

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@lakesnmountains Jul 16, 2018, 5:15 PM UTC

Fribourg, Switzerland

Overlooking the Saane River as it flows through the town of Fribourg, capital of the same-named canton. (Click on the image to see it in full screen.) > Dear Steemit followers, > > after mor…

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@lakesnmountains Jun 18, 2018, 5:14 PM UTC

After 2 months on Steemit, I am drastically reducing my posting frequency

In my last post, I announced that I would be thinking about my future Steemit strategy, and here are my decisions: I will indeed drastically reduce my posting frequency. This is for a couple of reaso…

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@lakesnmountains Jun 11, 2018, 5:23 PM UTC

My 2nd month on Steemit: May 2018; Lake Neuchâtel, Switzerland

Another month has passed! Time to look back on my top posts in May, to thank my supporters, and, most importantly, to decide on the future of this photo blog… Lake Neuchâtel, photographed from the no…

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@lakesnmountains Jun 8, 2018, 6:08 PM UTC

Switzerland: One country, four languages, many dialects (5+ minutes read)

Switzerland has four official languages, but one of them is not actually spoken, one is not actually written, and two of the four are split into dozens of dialects so diverse that there is a consider…

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@lakesnmountains Jun 7, 2018, 8:58 PM UTC

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) [CC BY-SA 4.0]

These gracefully strutting birds always make for a good photo motive: When looking for a fish to catch, they will completely stand still and watch the water in absolute concentration. However, a phot…

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@lakesnmountains Jun 5, 2018, 7:37 PM UTC

Church of Flüelen, Switzerland [CC BY-SA 4.0]

The Roman Catholic Church of Flüelen (Canton of Uri) is built on a hill so that it overlooks the village and Lake Lucerne. (Click on the image to see it in full screen.) I am the original author of t…

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@lakesnmountains Jun 1, 2018, 6:49 PM UTC

Mute swan (Cygnus olor) [CC BY-SA 4.0]

Of the many pictures I’ve taken of swans, I like this one especially. It really seems to show the beauty and grace of this great aquatic bird; you wouldn’t expect it to behave as an intrusive, child-…

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