The ring-necked parakeet is known as a collar parakeet (Halsbandsittich) in Germany.

you’ll never know what you’re gonna get. “Will looked horrified. “What kind of monster could possibly hate chocolate?”― Cassandra Clare, Clockwork Angel Not this one: “Cookie?” he offered, holding a cookie full of chocolate chips.Upset tummy or not, there was no way I could refuse … Continue reading A Post Is Like a Box of Chocolates
Today’s Monochrome Madness concerns itself with pets. I concentrate myself on the most obvious pets that live in our households, cats, dogs, and birds. But feel free to go beyond that scope (farm animals are coming up in a couple of months). You might include … Continue reading Cats and Dogs and Birds
I passed a suburban lake the other day and was amazed to see such a large fish (at least 50 cm, I would guess) swimming close to the shore in fairly shallow water. I took a picture even though I wasn’t convinced I would be … Continue reading Perch
The Cosmic Photo Challenge: Summer Fun
A view from above on a village. In contrast, the lights of a city (Frankfurt am Main): Talking of Frankfurt, this is the asparagus, the tv tower of Frankfurt: Again contrasting this with a street light from a smaller town: To round this off, back … Continue reading Town Lights vs Country Lights
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