Wanderdüne in Brandenburg auf einem verlassenen Truppenübungsplatz. `Dinge, die mit W beginnen‘ #Fotovorschlag

Just in time for #BlueSkyMonday: Blue sky, blue Baltic Sea, and a blue Beetle. No engine, no emissions—just pure, unfiltered bad taste. #UglyButEcoFriendly

A parasitic wasp is laying its eggs beneath the bark of a tree in Pückler Park, Cottbus. The larvae will develop inside the bodies of wood-boring pests. Here it's too late — years of drought have caused irreversible damage. ('Dinge die mit "P" beginnen oder so aussehen ... ' #FotoVorschlag Parasit)

A quick phone shot — this butterfly was kind enough to pose for a while. 📱🤳🦋 'Näher dran geht's nicht' #FotoVorschlag

For this week’s #BlueSkyMonday: This rare butterfly depends on wild orchids for survival. 🦋🍀☀️ Protecting its natural habitat is essential for preserving biodiversity. #ButterflyConservation #WildOrchids #MacroMonday

Lucky stork in the wetlands of Doñana National Park, Andalusia—a vital habitat usually threatened by drought, but sometimes teeming with life for photographers to capture. #StorkPhotography #StorksOfTheWorld #Störche

These storks enjoy ideal conditions in Doñana National Park, Andalusia—one of Europe's most important wetlands, where flamingos also live in large numbers. #WildlifePhotography #NatureLovers #BirdLovers

Nature’s version of copy and paste. #birdlovers #nature 'Fast gleich - zum Verwechseln ähnlich' #FotoVorschlag

Not a tree nursery, but a "tree university." In Pückler Park in Cottbus, researchers are studying how to compensate for climate-related damage to historic trees. An ambitious goal in the already dry Lausitz region. #ClimateChange #UrbanForestry #TreeConservation #SustainableFuture

Looks like a training ground for nature photographers, but it's actually meant to recall the area's past use for rabbit hutches in Pückler Park, Cottbus. `Verblüffend‘ #Fotovorschlag #naturephotography #wildlife

🌿 The Green Pyramid – a stunning monument for eternity 💚 Prince Pückler-Muskau’s tomb was designed to amaze and endure forever. Yet, the climate crisis threatens his unique park. 🌍 Once dry, Lusatia near Cottbus now keeps the park alive only through irrigation. 💧 ´Verblüffend‘ #FotoVorschlag

Natural landscape conservation in action! 🐑🌿 These sheep are grazing in northern Brandenburg, helping to preserve valuable habitats and protect biodiversity. A perfect synergy of animal welfare and nature conservation. #Rewilding #RegenerativeAgriculture

Two sheep of a historic breed stand near the Viking village of Haithabu in northern Germany. 'Schau hinter dich' #FotoVorschlag

The Elbe River meanders through its pristine floodplain in northern Brandenburg, remaining one of the most intact waterways in Europe—hopefully, it stays that way. 🌿🌊 #blueskymonday

Defying winter like a pro ❄️✨ This great egret clearly didn’t get the memo about migrating south. Instead, it soars over the frosty landscapes of Havelland, just outside Berlin. Who needs the tropics anyway? 🤷‍♂️ #WinterWarrior #GreatEgret #FrozenWings #Havelland #Silberreiher #naturfotografie

A fox in the frosty fields of Havelland near Berlin ❄️🦊 It stared into the camera, hesitating—unsure whether to trust me or run. After a moment of indecision, it darted into the undergrowth and disappeared.🌨️✨ #WinterWildlife #FoxInTheSnow #Havelland #Fox #Fuchs

'Paint it black' #FotoVorschlag

'Paint it black' #FotoVorschlag Hinsichtlich der Waldbrandgefahr in den Kiefernwäldern kann man nur schwarzmalen. Forest fire near Berlin and its aftermath #nature #forest #wildfire

Naturpark Barnim, Germany #wildpferde #pferde #barnim #nature #naturephotographie #photographie #naturfotografie #nature

Wild horses, Germany, Brandenburg, Elbe

Wild horse, Germany, Brandenburg, Barnim

Atlantic Ocean, Portugal

Atlantic Ocean, Portugal

'It's a square world' - Berlin 'Innenhöfe' #FotoVorschlag #Berlin #art #photography #photographersunited #ArtYear #scape #EastCoastKin #urbanphotography #architecturephotography #cityscape #urbanlandscape #architecture #architecturephotography #Fensterfreitag #WindowFriday 📸©helene-cook.eu

Rio Tinto, Spain

Rio Tinto, Spain

Rio Tinto, Spain

Welcome to #KatmaiNationalPark in #Alaska where bears 🐻 are plentiful! Some of these were taken with an iPhone, that's how close they are. Yet another #NationalPark reachable by bush plane or river boat only. They are opportunistic hunters, waiting for the fish to swim to their spawn.