This site uses cookies to deliver the best possible experience. Learn more.
Retired, enjoy travelling and walking and taking photographs of the places I visit.
#1 365/365
326 streak
#121
Day 121
Turmoil
Close up of the turmoil at the foot of a waterfall. The root of a small shrub is jammed there and getting a pounding. #nature #friday #afterno...
#122
Day 122
Pizza oven.
Lunch at an Italian restaurant, missed opportunity of taking a shot with a pzza cooking. #afternoon #saturday #landscape #wood #kitchen #c...
#123
Day 123
Gerber
Wet and miserable so a good day to practice macro technique. Flowers always seem to be the most colourful and easiest subject to use. #afternoo...
#124
Day 124
Steffisburg Kirche.
Steffisburg parish church built 1681 on the site of an older 8th century church and incorporated some of the older walls. the sout...
#125
Day 125
Der Fulehung
This is a statue of the Fulehung in Thun. He was the court jester of Charles the Bold - Duke of Burgundy - who was captured at the battle...
#126
Day 126
Thun Schloss
This is the best known landmark of Thun, it can be seen for miles as you approach the city as it stands on the highest point of the valle...
#127
Day 127
Bern bear in a snow shower.
Bern has had bears in the city since 1513, originally in the city itself then in the bear pit and now in the Bear Garden w...
#128
Day 128
Grosse Hochhus
This is one of the oldest buildings in Steffisburg, constructed in the 15 century as a manor house and restored in 2008. It is open to...
#129
Day 129
Catkins
Catkins covered in snow. #morning #outdoors #nature #saturday #landscape #white #tree #yellow #seeds #winter #snow #january #vegetation
#130
Day 130
Schloss Schadau
To end the week's theme taken on a dull snowy day hence not the best pic. Schadau is a more modern castle in Thun built in the mid 19t...
#131
Day 131
Rural line
The rural line from Thun to Bern running through Gürbental. This is Untendorf Allmend station. #afternoon #landscape #road #monday #rail #t...
#132
Day 132
It's all mine.
Chaos that occurs when feeding ducks. The female and 2 male goosanders are squabbling over the bread and the black headed gull is looki...
#133
Day 133
Farm dog.
It is watching someone walking down the road towards us. A really grey day with dull flat light, should not really take photographs, but nee...
#134
Day 134
Snow Sculpture
At Grindelwald to see the 'World Snow Festival' The sculptures are still being worked on for the judging on Saturday. The theme is Harm...
#135
Day 135
Mandarins
Mr and Mrs Mandarin ducks. There are 3 pairs in the river at Thun. Whilst the colours of the female are outshone by his vivid colouring, I t...
#136
Day 136
Snow Sculpture_2
Back up at Grindelwald today to view the finished sculptures. This is the Italian sculpture which was voted the best by the public ye...
#137
Day 137
Balloons - Hot Air
International Balloon Festival at Chateau D'Oex. Preparing balloons for take off. This is an annual event which runs for 9 days. Th...
#138
Day 138
River Zulg.
River Zulg running through Steffisburg. #forest #outdoors #nature #afternoon #mountains #landscape #road #monday #water #tree #sky #day #r...
#139
Day 139
Schloss Speiz
Set in a very prominent position on the shore of LakeThun. The main keep (tower) was built in 13 century, although there was an earlier...
#140
Day 140
Sunrise
The sunrise was spectacular this morning. Luckily I noticed what was going to happen in time to grab my gear and get to the river. #morning #n...
#141
Day 141
Carnival time
The start of Fastnacht (carnival) weekend in Thun. Guggenmusik bands roam the town playing their unique brand of music. They are marchin...
#142
Day 142
Bees
I was surprised to find that the bees in this hive in the fields are active, just shows how mild it is. #nature #friday #afternoon #red #insect #...
#143
Day 143
Reykjavik
Quick pic of Reykavik Main Street. In Iceland hoping to see the Auroa. #saturday #night #evening #landscape #car #road #street #city #transp...
#144
Day 144
Dreamboat.
A sculpture resembling a Viking longboat but which the sculptor Jon Arnason called Sun Voager - an ode to the sun. #outdoors #nature #after...