
I find it always amazing when birds fly in large flocks. They move like one large being with elegance and grace. Without the overriding electronic brain of a swarm of drones. They have an incredible consensus without a leader.

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The Lotharpfad is a walk through an area devastated by the hurricane Lothar in 1999. Unlike other places this area has been left untouched to experience how nature reacts and heals itself. In order not to disturb the ground one is walking only on wooden … Continue reading More Wooden Geometry
The bard on constancy and finding it excellent. This picture of William Shakespeare was seen in his hometown, Stratford-upon-Avon. He likeness is everywhere, a very constant feature. I wonder if he was thinking of his love for icecream though. Weekly Prompts Wednesday Challenge: Excellent
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Geometric Square #22
What a lozenge is in heraldry is a diamond or a rhomb in geometry. This crest is on top of a large vat in the Heidelberg castle – although not THE large vat in the castle but big enough (more than 5m tall, judging by … Continue reading Not a Sore Throat
“Der Mond ist aufgegangen” is one of the best known poems in German literature not least because most people know it mainly as a song. The poem by Matthias Claudius, published in 1783, is one of the most lyrical poems I know. The moon is … Continue reading Even Song