I discovered this autumnal landscape shot at a hidden, small lake in the Brandenburg region near Storkow during my extensive photo walk on 7 October 2019. The picture was taken with my Nikon D90.
Lake Stahnsdorf is a natural lake in the Brandenburg district of Oder-Spree in the municipality of Storkow. It is located in the Alt Stahnsdorf district and is part of the Dahme-Heideseen Nature Park.
Lake Stahnsdorf has various tributaries in the form of small ditches from the surrounding meadows and wetlands. The outflow of the lake, the Stahnsdorfer Fließ, is located at the entrance to Alt Stahnsdorf and forms a connection to the Storkow Canal. A watermill has been in operation at this location since 1537. The mill located there today is one of the architectural monuments of the Storkow region. Almost the entire course of the river is protected as part of the Storkow Canal nature reserve.
The western bank of the lake is largely bordered by private property, while another part can be reached via the riverside footpath to Neu Stahnsdorf. The eastern shore is mainly dominated by a wetland area. There is an island in the centre of the lake, which is now a nature reserve. There is a grey heron colony on it.
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Silva Wischeropp was born in the Hanseatic city of Wismar in the former GDR. Today she lives and works in Berlin. As a passionate travel..
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