The wildlife of the Inn-Valley

A white-tailed eagle flying through the scene towards some trees, wings raised mid-beat. You can see a mountainous forest in the background with some houses.

To the Outlook - A White-Tailed Eagle over Bavarian Pines2026-08-09 600mmf/6.31/1250ISO 1250 NIKON Z 8NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRdarktable 5.4.1White-tailed Eagleall rights reservedLukas Nagelbavaria, birdPhotography, birdsInFlight, birdsOfPrey, eagle, germany, goldenHour, haliaeetusAlbicilla, nature, naturePhotography, outdoors, photo, photography, raptor, seaEagle, whiteTailedEagle, wildlife, wildlifePhotography

A white-tailed eagle glides low over the misty surface of a bog lake at dawn, with a fog-shrouded forest behind it.

Heavy Early Mornings - White-Tailed Eagle Skimming a Fog-Covered Bog Lake2026-08-09 600mmf/6.31/1250ISO 3200 NIKON Z 8NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRdarktable 5.4.1White-tailed Eagleall rights reservedLukas NagelbirdPhotography, birdsInFlight, birdsOfPrey, bog, foggy, foggyMorning, haliaeetusAlbicilla, landscape, landscapePhotography, mistyLandscape, moody, nature, naturePhotography, outdoors, photo, photography, seaEagle, whiteTailedEagle, wildlife, wildlifePhotography

A white-tailed eagle glides low through drifting fog above a bog lake, wings outstretched and head turned downward toward the water. Behind it, layered ranks of spruce and birch fade into blue-grey haze, with early morning sun catching the tops of a few trees.

Between the Foglets - White-Tailed Eagle on a Wild Hunt in the Mist2026-08-09 600mmf/6.31/1250ISO 4000 NIKON Z 8NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRdarktable 5.4.1White-tailed Eagleall rights reservedLukas Nagelbavaria, birdPhotography, birdsInFlight, birdsOfPrey, bog, eagle, foggyMorning, forest, forestPhotography, goldenHour, haliaeetusAlbicilla, mistyLandscape, mistyMorning, nature, naturePhotography, outdoors, photo, photography, raptor, seaEagle, whiteTailedEagle, wildlife, wildlifePhotography

A white-tailed eagle glides overhead with wings fully spread, its brown plumage lit gold by the low morning sun, against a hazy blue sky above a dark forested mountainside.

Gilded Wings - White-tailed Eagle Gliding Through the Morning Sun2026-08-09 600mmf/6.31/1250ISO 3200 NIKON Z 8NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRdarktable 5.4.1White-tailed Eagleall rights reservedLukas NagelbirdPhotography, birdsInFlight, birdsOfPrey, eagle, goldenHour, haliaeetusAlbicilla, nature, naturePhotography, outdoors, photo, photography, raptor, seaEagle, whiteTailedEagle, wildlife, wildlifePhotography

An adult white-tailed eagle in flight, wings raised, lit gold by low morning sun against a dark, out-of-focus mountain forest.

Sunrise Patrol - White-tailed Eagle Gliding Over a Bavarian Bog2026-08-09 600mmf/6.31/1250ISO 3600 NIKON Z 8NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRdarktable 5.4.1White-tailed Eagleall rights reservedLukas Nagelanimal, animalPhotography, bavaria, bird, birdOfPrey, birdPhotography, birdsInFlight, eagle, germany, goldenHour, haliaeetusAlbicilla, nature, naturePhotography, outdoors, photo, photography, whiteTailedEagle, wildlife, wildlifePhotography

A young red fox with bright amber eyes and large pointed ears stands on pale grey gravel, gazing directly into the camera.

Curious Juvenile - Young Red Fox Meeting the Cameras Gaze2026-06-13 105mmf/11.01/125ISO 3600 NIKON Z 8NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR Sdarktable 5.4.1Red FoxCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA)Lukas Nagelalps, animal, animalPhotography, bavaria, bavarianAlps, cuteAnimals, eyeContact, fox, foxPhotography, germany, juvenileFox, nature, naturePhotography, outdoors, photo, photography, redFox, vulpesVulpes, wildlife, wildlifePhotography

This is a photo of a cute bird with a little bird house in a caravan style. The bird house is hanging in a rose bush so the background is green with some roses.

2025-06-08 105mmf/2.81/6400ISO 2500 NIKON Z 8NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR Sdarktable 5.0.1Great TitCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA)Lukas Nagelanimal, animalPhotography, bird, birdHouse, birdPhotography, closeup, cuteAnimals, flower, flowerPhotography, garden, gardenPhotography, nature, naturePhotography, outdoors, photo, photography, wildlife, wildlifePhotography

2025-06-08 105mmf/2.81/250ISO 64 NIKON Z 8NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR Sdarktable 5.0.1Great TitCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA)Lukas Nagelanimal, animalPhotography, bird, birdHouse, birdPhotography, closeup, cuteAnimals, flower, flowerPhotography, garden, gardenPhotography, nature, naturePhotography, outdoors, photo, photography, wildlife, wildlifePhotography

2025-06-08 105mmf/2.81/320ISO 64 NIKON Z 8NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR Sdarktable 5.0.1Great TitCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA)Lukas Nagelanimal, animalPhotography, bird, birdHouse, birdPhotography, closeup, cuteAnimals, flower, flowerPhotography, garden, gardenPhotography, nature, naturePhotography, outdoors, photo, photography, wildlife, wildlifePhotography

2025-06-01 105mmf/11.01/200ISO 800 NIKON Z 8NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR Sdarktable 5.0.1Poplar Hawk-mothCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA)Lukas Nagelanimal, animalPhotography, closeup, garden, gardenPhotography, moth, nature, naturePhotography, outdoors, photo, photography, wildlife, wildlifePhotography

A closeup of a moth sitting on a wooden post. The moth looks really big.

2025-06-01 105mmf/11.01/200ISO 800 NIKON Z 8NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR Sdarktable 5.0.1Poplar Hawk-mothCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA)Lukas Nagelanimal, closeup, garden, gardenPhotography, insect, macro, macroPhotography, moth, nature, naturePhotography, outdoors, photo, photography, wildlife, wildlifePhotography

2025-06-01 105mmf/11.01/250ISO 2000 NIKON Z 8NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR Sdarktable 5.0.1Poplar Hawk-mothCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA)Lukas Nagelanimal, animalPhotography, closeup, garden, gardenPhotography, moth, nature, naturePhotography, outdoors, photo, photography, wildlife, wildlifePhotography

A brown blindworm on a gray gravel road.

2025-05-31 105mmf/11.01/160ISO 1600 NIKON Z 8NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR Sdarktable 5.0.1Slow WormCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA)Lukas Nagelanimal, animalPhotography, bavaria, germany, lizard, nature, naturePhotography, outdoors, photo, photography, snake, wildlife, wildlifePhotography

2023-10-06 140mmf/5.61/320ISO 200 DC-G91ChamoisCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA)Lukas Nagelphoto, photography, alps, mountain, forest, trees, chamois

A vibrant green dragonfly with open wings resting on green foliage, with a blurred background.

GreenDragonflyOpen2022-07-27 140mmf/5.61/1000ISO 500 DC-G91Beautiful DemoiselleCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA)Lukas Nagel49, 48, 48, 95, 80, 65, 78, 65, 92, 80, 49, 48, 48, 48, 56, 55, 55, 46, 77, 80, 52

A green dragonfly with closed wings perched on a leaf, showcasing its delicate structure against a soft-focus background.

GreenDragonflyClosed2022-07-27 140mmf/5.61/500ISO 200 DC-G91Beautiful DemoiselleCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA)Lukas Nagelphoto, dragonfly, insect, nature, green, wings closed, wildlife, macro