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A little waterfall in a river with a bridge to the left. There is forest in the background and the sky is cloudy.

Under the Bridge - A Northern River Running Wide2025-06-29 20mmf/11.015.0sISO 64 NIKON Z 8NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 Sdarktable 5.0.1Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagelbridge, forest, forestPhotography, landscape, landscapePhotography, nature, naturePhotography, outdoors, photo, photography, river, sverige, sweden, water, waterfall

A small pale bird sits deep inside the tangled branches of a spruce on a grey day, half hidden by needles and twigs.

Deep in the Spruce - A Small Bird on a Grey Day2023-11-04 140mmf/5.61/320ISO 2500 DC-G91Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

A dense cluster of bright yellow chrysanthemums, with a soft focus on the surrounding flowers.

All Yellow - A Mass of Autumn Chrysanthemums2023-11-01 55mmf/5.11/160ISO 200 DC-G91Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagelphoto, photography, flowers, chrysanthemum, yellow, garden, nature

The shining reflection of the sun in the water of a lake.

A Thousand Sparks - Sunlight Scattered on Dark Water2023-11-01 46mmf/22.01/2500ISO 200 DC-G91Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagelphoto, photography, nature, water, lake, reflection, sun

The low sun stands above a forested mountain and lays a broad glittering path across a lake, with contrails crossing the pale blue sky.

A Path of Light - Autumn Sun Over the Lake2023-11-01 14mmf/11.01/1300ISO 200 DC-G91Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

Autumn leaves hang over the frame; behind them the sun glitters on a lake with a forested shore and a hazy mountain beyond.

Under the Autumn Canopy - Sun on a Quiet Lake2023-11-01 14mmf/10.01/800ISO 200 DC-G91Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

A closeup of withered orange calendula flowers among fresh and vibrant ones, depicting the cycle of life in nature.

New Among the Spent - Calendula and Its Seed Heads2023-10-21 140mmf/7.11/800ISO 200 DC-G91Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagelphoto, photography, flower, calendula, orange, nature, withered

Two Canada geese stand on a narrow sandbank overgrown with small plants, mirrored in the still water of the river; a piece of driftwood floats behind them.

Standing on Their Reflections - Canada Geese on a Sandbank2023-10-03 140mmf/5.61/320ISO 200 DC-G91Canada GooseCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

A small handmade house of wooden sticks with a moss roof and two tiny bells stands on a mossy tree stump in the forest, with an ivy-covered terrace and a little fence in front of it.

Someone Lives Here - A Tiny House on a Tree Stump2023-09-30 140mmf/5.61/200ISO 3200 DC-G91Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

Nighttime photo of small plants and sprouts emerging from the forest floor, highlighted by a beam of light.

Lit from the Side - Forest Floor at Night2023-09-23 55mmf/5.11/60ISO 800 DC-G91Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagelphoto, photography, plants, night, nature, closeup, ground

A drake mallard stands on a pale pebble shore with its head tucked back into its wing, preening. Behind it the dark blue water of the lake laps at the stones.

Head in the Wing - A Drake Preening on the Shore2023-04-22 130mmf/6.31/1000ISO 200 DC-G91MallardCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

Closeup photo of delicate white mountain flowers with a rocky terrain in the background.

Between the Stones - White Alpine Flowers in the Sun2023-03-18 130mmf/6.31/1000ISO 200 DC-G91Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagelphoto, photography, flower, nature, mountainflora, closeup

A female mallard rests low on a gravel shore among dry reeds, almost the colour of the stones, while two drakes swim on the grey water behind her.

The Same Colour as the Stones - A Mallard Resting Ashore2023-03-04 130mmf/6.31/640ISO 200 DC-G91MallardCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

A small bird perched on the bare branches of a tree, with a clear blue sky in the background.

Lost in the Branches - A Small Bird in the Bare Crown2023-02-05 130mmf/6.31/500ISO 200 DC-G91Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagelphoto, bird, tree, nature, wildlife, perching, branches, blue sky

Image of a drone looking into the camera.

Eye to Eye - A Drone Facing the Camera2022-11-12 24mmf/9.01/160ISO 200 DC-G91darktable 4.6.1Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagelphoto, photography, drone, dronephotography

Hovering - A Drone Over the Autumn Meadow2022-11-12 34mmf/9.01/80ISO 200 DC-G91darktable 4.6.1Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagelphoto, photography, drone, dronephotography

A lot of pink, white and purple flowers captured facing the camera.

Pink Ring, Red Heart - A Cluster of Pelargoniums2022-10-06 24mmf/5.61/60ISO 200 DC-G91darktable 4.6.1Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagelphoto, photography, flower, bright, closeup, red, white, purple, flowerphotography

A hawthorn hangs thick with clusters of glossy red berries among deep green lobed leaves, the branches heavy enough to bend.

Loaded with Red - A Hawthorn in Late Summer2022-09-03 140mmf/5.61/200ISO 200 DC-G91Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

A crow perches in silhouette on top of a street lamp against a flat grey evening sky, with dark poplars along the left edge of the frame.

Top of the Lamp - A Crow Against a Grey Sky2022-09-03 140mmf/5.61/1300ISO 200 DC-G91Carrion CrowCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

A black stork standing in tall grass, seen from the side. Its long red bill and red legs contrast with the green and purple sheen of its dark plumage and its white belly.

Oil on Black - A Black Stork in the Shade2022-07-16 140mmf/5.61/100ISO 3200 DC-G91Black StorkCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

An orange silver-washed fritillary with black-spotted wings feeds on a pink clover head in a sunlit meadow full of grasses and clover.

Orange on Clover - A Fritillary in the Summer Meadow2022-07-16 130mmf/5.61/500ISO 200 DC-G91Silver-washed FritillaryCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

A sand lizard rests on a sunlit stone behind a screen of green stems, only its patterned head and front legs visible above the rock.

Peering Over the Rock - A Sand Lizard Behind the Stems2022-07-12 140mmf/5.61/640ISO 200 DC-G91Sand LizardCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

In the last light of the evening, a roe deer and its fawn stand at the edge of a dark wood, barely visible above a meadow of tall grass and white umbels.

Last Light at the Wood - Roe Deer and Fawn in the Meadow2022-07-08 140mmf/5.61/8ISO 3200 DC-G91Roe DeerCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

A green and brown grasshopper sits among tangled blades of grass, almost invisible against the mown meadow around it.

Almost Invisible - A Grasshopper in the Cut Grass2022-07-05 140mmf/5.61/320ISO 500 DC-G91Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

Pink roses with raindrops on the petals, clustered together, with wet green leaves in the background.

After the Rain - A Rambler Rose in Full Flower2022-07-01 24mmf/5.61/250ISO 200 DC-G91Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagelphoto, roses, dew, garden, flora, rain

The sun sets behind the silhouette of a large oak at the edge of a field, its orange light spreading along the horizon beneath a bank of dark cloud.

Behind the Oak - The Sun Leaving the Field2022-06-16 8.4mmf/2.81/1250ISO 100 FC3411Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

A dark aerial view at sunset: a small bright sun burns orange just above a flat horizon, with a long grey cloud bank above it and the land in near silhouette below.

Melting Into the Land - The Sun at the Edge of the Plain2022-06-16 8.4mmf/2.81/2500ISO 100 FC3411Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

A solitary tree stands silhouetted against a fiery sunset sky.

The Tree at the End of the Field - Sunset Over the Meadow2022-06-16 8.4mmf/2.81/3200ISO 400 FC3411Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagelphoto, photography, sunset, tree, silhouette, nature, field, dusk

A hairless cat sits upright on a white rug in a living room, head turned to the side. Its wrinkled pink skin, large ears and blue eyes are lit by daylight from a window behind it.

Something Over There - A Sphynx Cat on the Rug2022-06-16 6.1mmf/2.81/100ISO 400 OnePlus 9 ProDomestic CatCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

A hairless cat with large ears and pale blue eyes looks straight up at the camera. It sits on green artificial turf in front of a wooden fence.

All Ears - A Sphynx Cat Looking Up2022-06-16 6.1mmf/2.81/144ISO 100 OnePlus 9 ProDomestic CatCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

A lone tree stands in the midst of cornfields against the backdrop of a dramatic sunset sky.

The Tree Over the Corn - Last Colour of the Evening2022-06-13 8.4mmf/2.81/200ISO 100 FC3411Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagelphoto, photography, sunset, tree, cornfield, landscape, rural, twilight

The sunset creating a fiery skyline with dark cloud silhouettes.

A Red Dot on the Horizon - The Last of the Sun2022-06-13 8.4mmf/2.81/1250ISO 100 FC3411Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagelphoto, photography, sunset, skyline, dusk, nature, clouds, silhouette

An aerial view at sunset over flat farmland: a motorway runs from the lower left into the distance, the sun sits red on the horizon and heavy dark clouds fill the upper half of the frame.

Traffic Into the Sunset - A Motorway Across the Plain2022-06-13 8.4mmf/2.81/320ISO 100 FC3411Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

A dark aerial view at sunset: the red disc of the sun sits on a flat horizon under a ceiling of heavy blue-grey clouds, with the land below in silhouette.

Under a Heavy Ceiling - The Sun Meets the Horizon2022-06-13 8.4mmf/2.81/1000ISO 100 FC3411Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

Vibrant sunset peeking through dark silhouettes of mountains and clouds.

A Hole in the Clouds - Gold Over the Dark Valley2022-06-13 8.4mmf/2.81/1600ISO 100 FC3411Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagelphoto, photography, sunset, silhouette, mountains, dark, vibrant, dusk

A still lake at dusk mirrors a dark line of trees and a sky of heavy blue-grey clouds with one warm gap of light near the horizon.

Folded in the Middle - Dusk Doubled on a Still Lake2022-06-13 8.4mmf/2.81/2000ISO 100 FC3411Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

Two small yellow spotted caterpillars hang together from a single silk thread in front of a green, out-of-focus garden.

On a Single Thread - Caterpillars Hanging in Mid Air2022-05-31 6.1mmf/1.91/57ISO 400 OnePlus 9 ProCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

Scenic view of the Bavarian Riesenkopf and Maiwand with lush green slopes.

Green Shoulder - A Ridge Above the Inn Valley2022-05-28 8.4mmf/2.81/8000ISO 100 FC3411Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagelphoto, photography, bavaria, mountains, green, nature, forest, scenic

A rocky outcrop juts from a steep forested slope on the left; below and beyond lies the wide Inn valley with a village, fields and the river, under towering white clouds.

From the Ledge - The Inn Valley Under Summer Clouds2022-05-28 8.4mmf/2.81/6000ISO 100 FC3411Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

Two Roman snails meet head to head on a wet fallen log, their tentacles almost touching, against a bright green background of summer undergrowth.

Head to Head - Two Snails Meeting on a Log2022-05-08 6.1mmf/1.91/100ISO 160 OnePlus 9 ProRoman SnailCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

A fire salamander with glossy black skin and bright yellow blotches crawls across a cushion of green moss scattered with fallen beech leaves and twigs.

Yellow on Black - A Fire Salamander in the Moss2022-05-08 ISO 400 OnePlus 9 ProFire SalamanderCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

A Roman snail with a brown banded shell climbs the pale trunk of a young tree in a bright spring wood, its body stretched flat against the bark.

Slow Ascent - A Roman Snail Climbing a Trunk2022-04-29 3.5mmf/2.21/100ISO 154 OnePlus 9 ProGIMP 2.10.30Roman SnailCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

A Roman snail clings to the smooth grey trunk of a young tree, its brown spiral shell in sharp focus against a soft green spring wood.

The Spiral on the Bark - A Roman Snail in the Spring Wood2022-04-29 6.1mmf/1.91/100ISO 147 OnePlus 9 ProGIMP 2.10.30Roman SnailCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

A dark aerial view at dusk: the black silhouette of a pointed mountain against a narrow band of orange light, with purple-grey clouds above and scattered village lights below.

One Band of Orange - A Mountain at the End of the Day2022-03-05 8.4mmf/2.81/240ISO 110 FC3411Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

An aerial view of a village spread across green meadows at the foot of the Alps, with ski slopes and patches of snow on the forested slopes above and snow-covered peaks under a broken cloud sky.

Spring Below the Peaks - A Village at the Foot of the Alps2022-02-27 8.4mmf/2.81/5000ISO 110 FC3411Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

An aerial view of a large quarry cut into the ground, ringed by bare winter woodland, with a town of red-roofed houses, meadows and roads pressing right up to its edge.

A Hole Beside the Town - A Quarry from the Air2022-02-12 8.4mmf/2.81/1000ISO 100 FC3411Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

A vertical aerial view of frosted fields in cold blue light, crossed by a dark hedgerow and a track, with the marks of farm machinery drawn across the white surface.

Frost and Tracks - Winter Fields from Straight Above2022-01-16 8.4mmf/2.81/400ISO 100 FC3411Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

A vertical aerial view of a stone quarry: pale cut rock, stacks of slabs, winding gravel roads and a handful of red-roofed workshop buildings, with forest at the edges.

Cut Out of the Hillside - A Quarry Seen from Straight AboveCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

Sunset over the Alps with orange and purple hues in the sky.

The Last Orange - Alpine Silhouettes After SunsetCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagelphoto, photography, sunset, mountains, alps, dusk, nature, clouds, sky

An aerial view of a snow-covered alpine plateau with ski slopes, a lift station and a few buildings, dark spruce forest along the edges and a valley with a river far below.

White Plateau - A Ski Area Above the ValleyCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

An aerial view of a forested mountain with a rocky summit, meadows and tracks on its lower slopes, and snow-dusted alpine peaks under a cloud-streaked blue sky behind.

The Dark Summit - A Forested Peak Below the AlpsCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

From a steep forested slope in the foreground the view opens over a wide, flat landscape of fields, villages and woods reaching to a hazy horizon under a striped blue sky.

Where the Mountains Stop - The Flatland Beyond the SlopeCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

A gnarled black pine grows out of a rocky ridge in the foreground, with layered mountain ridges and a yellow-orange sunset sky behind it.

The Pine on the Ridge - Sunset Behind the MountainsCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

Dark mountain silhouettes frame a narrow valley at dusk; a band of orange-lit clouds burns above the snow-streaked ridges in the distance.

Fire Over the Snow Line - A Winter Dusk in the AlpsCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

A single dandelion clock stands on a long curved stem above summer grass, sharp against a pale sky and a blurred meadow.

One Breath Away - A Dandelion Clock in the GrassCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

Tall straight spruce trunks fill the frame in an autumn forest; behind them beeches glow orange and yellow, and the low sun shows as a small bright point between the stems.

Grey Trunks, Orange Wall - An Autumn Forest InsideCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

An aerial view of a broad alpine pasture ridge in early spring: patches of snow between brown grass, dark spruce forest along the crest and snow-covered Alps on the horizon under a grey-white sky.

Between Snow and Grass - An Alpine Pasture in Early SpringCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

An aerial view at dawn over a snow-covered valley: a town with lit streets in the middle distance, a dark mountain flank on the left and a wide orange band of light along the horizon.

Before the Town Wakes - Winter Dawn Over the ValleyCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

A vertical aerial view of a spruce plantation in which many trees have died: bleached grey-white crowns stand scattered among the living green ones, with bare brown ground between them.

The Grey Among the Green - Dead Spruce in a Young StandCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

A vertical aerial view of a narrow brown forest track running between dense rows of young conifers of many different greens.

One Brown Line - A Track Through the Young ConifersCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

A vertical aerial view of a hilltop where a stand of spruce has died: a dense crown of bleached grey trees fills the centre, ringed by darker living forest and bare brown ground.

The Grey Crown - A Dying Stand Seen from AboveCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

An aerial view along a valley between dark forested ridges, with bare winter slopes, patches of snow and a distant snow-covered peak under a grey-blue sky.

Between the Ridges - A Winter Valley Toward the PeaksCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

An aerial view of a dark forested mountain with a double summit rising above green meadows and farms, with the snow-covered Alps stretching along the horizon.

Two Summits - A Dark Mountain Before the AlpsCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

City skyline under a dark, ominous purple sky at dusk, with city lights starting to illuminate.

Magenta Over the Valley - Night Falling on the VillageCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagelphoto, photography, sunset, dusk, purple sky, city lights, night

An aerial view over green fields and a village with a factory chimney; behind them a bank of mist lies along the foot of the Alps under a sky streaked with cloud.

Smoke and Mist - A Valley Town Below the AlpsCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

An aerial view across green and ploughed fields towards a village; a paper mill with tall chimneys sends a white plume into the air, and the misty Alps line the horizon under a blue sky.

Plume Over the Valley - A Paper Mill Below the AlpsCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

A vertical aerial view of a rectangular pond, dark and almost black, ringed by a narrow band of bare winter trees and surrounded by green and brown fields.

A Rectangle of Dark Water - A Pond Among the FieldsCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

An aerial view of snow-streaked alpine peaks under a deep blue sky, with dark forested slopes falling into a misty valley and green meadows and farms in the lower right.

Blue and White - Alpine Peaks on a Clear Winter DayCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagelsingle

A vertical aerial view of a snow-covered landscape: a pale road curves between white fields, a dark strip of bare trees runs along the left and a few small buildings sit at the edges.

One Curve in the White - A Road Through the SnowCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagelhdr

Heavily snow-laden spruce lean in from both sides of a forest track, their branches bent low over the deep untouched snow.

Bowed Under the Snow - A Forest Track in Deep WinterCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

An aerial view at dusk over a wide alpine valley: a village with a white church tower sits among green meadows, dark forested ridges rise on both sides and snowy peaks show in the gap between them.

The Church in the Valley - Dusk Between the RidgesCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

An aerial view of the turquoise Inn winding through the valley; gravel islands with bare trees lie in the river, and a motorway and railway line run along the near bank between fields and villages.

Islands in the Turquoise - The Inn Beside the MotorwayCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

An aerial view at dusk over a valley town whose street lights and floodlit sports field glow against the dark ground, with a mountain silhouette on the left and an orange band of afterglow along the horizon.

Lights Coming On - A Valley Town at Blue HourCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

An aerial view over flat green fields in winter: a line of bare trees and a shallow ditch run diagonally through the frame, with a hazy ridge on the horizon under a bright blue sky.

Green in February - Winter Fields Under a Blue SkyCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

A copper beech in full leaf stands beside a country road, backlit by a bright sun that burns through thin cloud; mountains line the horizon and a green meadow fills the right of the frame.

The Copper Beech - Backlit on the Road HomeCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel

Two shaggy sheep on a green pasture. The front one faces the camera with a mouthful of grass sticking out sideways, the other grazes behind it.

Caught Chewing - Two Sheep on the PastureDomestic SheepCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Lukas Nagel