Daily Photo
Spare Parts
The front bumper of Tilian’s RC car broke off today. Kellin broke it, but to keep the peace I told Tilian it was me.
Back Home
We made it back from Mayrhofen. Around 550 km, about six and a half hours with one break and a short traffic jam along the way, which is pretty reasonable for that distance.
School's Out
Tilian got his mid-year report card for second grade. Straight A’s in all main subjects and conduct marks.
Black Ice
Lots of black ice on the farmers road and large chunks of frozen snow on the sides which looked like icebergs. It’s been below zero for weeks and quite enjoyable. I dread when it all melts and gets wet again.
Bubblegum Blue
Saw this bubblegum-blue tractor during my daily tour with Aika. Everything is brown and dark in winter and I am a sucker for some color during my walks.
Wolf Tracking
Nadine went wolf tracking last weekend and took great shots. It took place across the Czech border and was organized by two wildlife academies: Funkenflug and Heidefeuer.
Abandoned
Came across this abandoned place. The window color (tm) gives it a nice contrast.
Overtaken
I went for a two-hour walk with Aika, didn’t get any good shots except the usual brick-buildings from across the river (51.140149, 12.230809). After two hours, a group of older road cyclists passed me, dropped a cheeky comment and sped off.
Melt
Nadine went to Czechia to learn about tracking of wolves and other animals. She took the Sony RX100 VII and I got to use her new Canon EOS 2000D. The kids kept me busy inside and outside, the only shot that I eventually kept was the one of snow slowly melting down our greenhouse.
Pheasant
Went for a long walk and did some meetings from the phone while the light was great outside. Saw a pheasant, a young buck and heron.
Two Dorks
Two dorks outside in our garden. Photo courtesy of Nadine.
Blue
I have been trying to be more active in the last days, averaging around 16.000 steps each day, both treadmill supported but also more walks with Aika. Today I came across this blue net hanging ourside of a barn and I just could not figure out what it’s supposed to do.
Soft
Fresh snow fell overnight, so naturally, you get a snow photo the next day. It has always been this way, and it always will be.
Imagination
Love this kid. Kellin can take a half-broken toy, a pile of week-old snow and immerse himself in a new adventure so easily.
Cake
We needed to cancel Tilian’s kids birthday party on short notice due to last-minute guest-to-be cancellations of 66% of participants. Fortunately the cake was already prepared and needed to be taken care of appropriately.
Mine (Pt.2)
I went back to the open-cast mining ground and found a great spot to photograph these massive steel giants that have scarred the landscape.
Windpark (Pt.2)
Hello Windpark my old friend! Next to walking in the mornings outside with the dog, I get to walk even more indoors now. We got a treadmill at home since yesterday and I spent my meeting-packed day walking.
Tilian’s 8th Birthday
Tilian turned 8! Time flies so fast. We spent the afternoon building a decommissioned LEGO (42097) set I have been hunting online for him for a while. The bags are not numbered!
Bricks
Week started well at work and I can use the morning hours again for a longer walk with Aika before hitting the desk. Winter mornings don’t offer great light, yet it’s the only time I have to take pictures during week days.
Mine
Tilian and me went to take pictures of the ‘open-cast mining ground’ close to our village.
Frost
Last night’s frost laid a soft film over all surfaces.
New Camera Day
The Sony RX100 VII is here! I took it out for a spin with the kids to the forest and the garage of my father. There is so much to learn about it.
Disappointed
The Sony RX100 VII did not arrive today. I rescheduled delivery from yesterday to today because of my work trip this week. Not sure what happened for it not to arrive but I’m disappointed.
Back
Completed my trip back home today. Did twice 450km within 24 hours. The VW California is such a comfortable car for long trips.
Away
Tilian is sick and Kellin has been quarantined as a precaution. I am on a work trip to Munich so it was extra difficult to leave them until tomorrow night.
Windpark
We have a new windpark north of our village. 250m high wind mills. The moon illusion hits hard with them, they overshadow the village from one end, and look tiny from the closer end. Strange to see.
Last Day Off
Vacation is over and I’m officially back at work tomorrow. A few impressions from today.
Craspedia globosa
Taken in our garden. […]Craspedia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae commonly known as billy buttons, billy balls, and woollyheads. They are native to Australia and New Zealand where they grow in a variety of habitats from sea level to the Southern Alps.[…] (Wikipedia) - I’d would have called them yellow balls.
Vet
Neither Aika nor I woke up this morning and thought “Hey let’s rip out a toe nail, that sounds like fun!”. Yet here we are and we spent this afternoon at the vet.
Snow
First proper snow this season. The boys loved it. Aika was slightly annoyed.
Reading
I don’t read enough books. I manage reading a few pages maybe one evening every two weeks. I can turn on something on Youtube or a podcast in the car without thinking. A book I have to actively pick up.
Sourdough
My wife started baking bread. Here’s her spelt (Deutsch: Dinkel) sourdough recipe. It took quite a few iterations to get it right.
Chicken
When I went out with Aika, I caught two of our four chickens in the garden. We have two Silkie chickens and two feather-footed dwarf chickens. The whole family loves them, and two eggs a day is a nice bonus.
Winter Walk
A winter walk with Tilian and Aika. The fresh snow melted during the day but froze overnight, leaving icy patches everywhere. Plenty of slipping and sliding along the way, with the kids landing on their backsides more than once. Aika seemed completely unfazed.