Rhododendron hirsutum (Almrausch, hairy alpenrose) Giglachseen, Steiermark, Austria

Blick auf Stift Admont (Steiermark) vom Teich des Stiftes.

Admont Abbey (German: Stift Admont) near Gesäuse National Park in Styria.

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Spiegelsee, Steiermark, Austria. This lake is a very famous photogenic spot. Nobody was around just after sunset, which was great for taking pictures.

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Malaxis monophyllos (white adder's mouth, Kleinblütige Einblatt), Hochwurzen, Steiermark, Austria. I always thought that they are rare. Once you know what and where to look out for, you can find these inconspicuous orchids everywhere

Ingeringsee, Gaal, Steiermark, Austria. Natura2000 area. An ice sheet has formed over night and snow has been announced to fall in the next couple of days.

Calm Austrian mountain lake on a summer's day

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Field of blooming buckwheat in front of the valley.

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Ein bühendes Buchweizenfeld vor dem Dorfkern.

Unterwegs mit Flickrfreundin Maria

Ice crystals grow out of the condensing mist on Vaccinium vitis-idaea (mountain cranberry, Preisebeere) Seckauer Alpen, Steiermark, Austria.

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Aeshna cyanea (Blaugrüne Mosaikjungfer, Blue Hawker) Osterwitz, Steiermark, Austria

Hochalm, Die Kumpitz, Seckauer Alpen, Steiermark, Austria.

Macrolepiota procera (Parasolpliz), Teichalm, Steiermark, Austria.

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Rhododendron hirsutum (Almrausch) amongst Vaccinium myrtillus (blue berries) Kaiserau, Steiermark, Austria.

Epipogium aphyllum, Aflenz, Steiermark, Austria. The rain during the last week was very helpful for these rare orchids. Unlike last year, they showed up in abundance. Nice and fresh.

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Die Bärenschützklamm / Steiermark ist eine der schönsten wasserführenden Felsenklammen Österreichs.

Eine Wanderung zwischen ungezähmten Wasserfällen und schroffen Felsen hindurch ist eine eindrucksvolle Erfahrung.

Die Klamm ist seit 1978 ein Naturdenkmal.

Cantharellus cibarius (Eierschwammerl, golden chanterelle) Osterwitz, Steiermark, Austria.

Lake in Styria, Austria

Coenagrion puella (Hufeisen-Azurjungfer) Osterwitz, Steiermark, Austria.

Argiope bruennichi (Wespenspinne, wasp spider) with the typical zigzag shaped web decoration

Karlschütt, Steiermark, Austria. This nature reserve not only offers an abundance of Cypripedium and other orchids but is also worth a visit just for the impressive landscape.

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