A couple of days ago I was hiking again along a smal river in my favourite mountain area, about one hour drive from my house.
This is a beautiful area with a lot of rocks ...
In these challenging conditions, it seems that the trees are stronger than the rocks - they seem to make use of every chance to find a place to grow.
I am definately not the person to describe how impressive this is (no matter if I try in my native language or in english). But in 1824 the German author Heinrich Heine wrote a wonderful text about his travels along exactly the same trail I took.

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[normhead]

Hey, looks like my back yard... what were you doing snooping around back there? Just kidding
Very interesting.... great exposure and detail.

[Bob Harris]

Great images Norbert, I bet you enjoy yourself getting away from work and taking walks like this.

[OrchidJulie]

Terrific images, Norbert. Thanks for taking us along on your hike!

[CreationBear]

Great set--is that near the Brocken? FWIW, the fourth is my favorite composition: I'd love to see a monochrome version, if only to learn how you pulled it off...the Thunderhead sandstone of my mountains is so close tonally to tree bark that I've not yet gotten a good B/W image.

[volley]

Hey, looks like my back yard... what were you doing snooping around back there? Just kidding
Very interesting.... great exposure and detail.

Thanks for your comment Norm. Visiting your "back yard" is something I need to do after retirement. Would you suggest a trip in summer or in winter

Great images Norbert, I bet you enjoy yourself getting away from work and taking walks like this.

You are definetly right Bob! Thanks much.

Terrific images, Norbert. Thanks for taking us along on your hike!

My pleasure Julie, appreciate your comment!

Great set--is that near the Brocken? FWIW, the fourth is my favorite composition: I'd love to see a monochrome version, if only to learn how you pulled it off...the Thunderhead sandstone of my mountains is so close tonally to tree bark that I've not yet gotten a good B/W image.

Yes, this trail is leading to the Brocken. Do you know this area? As long as Germany was divided it was impossible for me to go there although it was so near.
I'll try to post some B&W later. Take care!

[daacon]

Excellent shots Norbert it is beautiful country indeed.

[Sailor]

Lush and verdant, Norbert - beautiful photos, one and all!

Jer

[volley]

Excellent shots Norbert it is beautiful country indeed.

Lush and verdant, Norbert - beautiful photos, one and all!

Jer

Thanks a lot for your comments Dave & Jer

[normhead]

Thanks for your comment Norm. Visiting your "back yard" is something I need to do after retirement. Would you suggest a trip in summer or in winter

Winter is very cold and I find the cold is very hard on us old dudes. Spring is bug season. August is the easiest time to visit, warm, good swimming in some of the cleanest water in the world, but we always have a few Europeans who come in late September for the fall colours, it's harder camping then, but there are lots of places to stay.... not in the park, but next to it, from where the park is easily accessible with a motor vehicle.

[volley]

Winter is very cold and I find the cold is very hard on us old dudes. Spring is bug season. August is the easiest time to visit, warm, good swimming in some of the cleanest water in the world, but we always have a few Europeans who come in late September for the fall colours, it's harder camping then, but there are lots of places to stay.... not in the park, but next to it, from where the park is easily accessible with a motor vehicle.

Thank you for the additional information Norm!

[waterfall]

A couple of days ago I was hiking again along a smal river in my favourite mountain area, about one hour drive from my house.
This is a beautiful area with a lot of rocks ...
In these challenging conditions, it seems that the trees are stronger than the rocks - they seem to make use of every chance to find a place to grow.
I am definately not the person to describe how impressive this is (no matter if I try in my native language or in english). But in 1824 the German author Heinrich Heine wrote a wonderful text about his travels along exactly the same trail I took.

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I love the way the trees embrace the rocks they grow upon. As if the trees are clinging during a storm. Great shots!

[volley]

I love the way the trees embrace the rocks they grow upon. As if the trees are clinging during a storm. Great shots!

Thank you Dick, appreciate your comment.

[tessfully]

This is a lovely and inspiring set Volley. You have given me some composition ideas. Thank you for sharing.

[volley]

This is a lovely and inspiring set Volley. You have given me some composition ideas. Thank you for sharing.

Thank you Tess, please share what you make out of the ideas!