Everyone has his or her places of longing, where you have to go again and again. You are really drawn to them. A little piece of your heart stays there. 
That's the island of Rügen in the Baltic Sea for me. Chalk cliffs that keep recreating themselves. Changing. Where new things emerge from demolitions. Nature reflects transience. 
The Baltic Sea in shades from blue to green. Different every day, enchanting every day. Erratic blocks, chicken gods and donkey wedges. Yes, also fish rolls and Bodden perch. Rain and sun, gladly in alternation. A fresh breeze. A sandy beach and a beach chair. Amber and sea buckthorn. For this sunrise, we started early, in the middle of the night. But it was worth it, more than worth it. Quite north, not far from the Knaus camping site with a view towards Cape Arkona. 
What a moment of happiness! What an experience! Sitting and marvelling. And of course, taking a photo! For me and you! 
                                
 
                                "A picture is worth a thousand words, I want to tell stories with my pictures!" Self-employed as a photographer since the last millennium and still with the same enthusiasm at the camera. Fascinating landscapes, lovely places or surprising moments, as a travel photographer I am on the.. Read more…
 
                         Sunset at the blossom of the Mostbirn treeGerald Lechner
Sunset at the blossom of the Mostbirn treeGerald Lechner Sunset in the MostviertelGerald Lechner
Sunset in the MostviertelGerald Lechner Sunset Mostviertel in springGerald Lechner
Sunset Mostviertel in springGerald Lechner Mostviertel in spring at sunsetGerald Lechner
Mostviertel in spring at sunsetGerald Lechner Sunset in the MostviertelGerald Lechner
Sunset in the MostviertelGerald Lechner On the Loibenberg in the middle of the WachauGerald Lechner
On the Loibenberg in the middle of the WachauGerald Lechner Poppy blossom in the WaldviertelGerald Lechner
Poppy blossom in the WaldviertelGerald Lechner Autumn in the Waldviertel near SenftenbergGerald Lechner
Autumn in the Waldviertel near SenftenbergGerald Lechner Wachau near Spitz with Hinterhaus RuinGerald Lechner
Wachau near Spitz with Hinterhaus RuinGerald Lechner Sunset Wachau from the SeekopfGerald Lechner
Sunset Wachau from the SeekopfGerald Lechner Blue hour in the Wachau near DürnsteinGerald Lechner
Blue hour in the Wachau near DürnsteinGerald Lechner Sunrise Baltic Sea on RügenGerald Lechner
Sunrise Baltic Sea on RügenGerald Lechner Chalk cliffs on the Baltic Sea island of RügenGerald Lechner
Chalk cliffs on the Baltic Sea island of RügenGerald Lechner Spitsbergen - SvalbardGerald Lechner
Spitsbergen - SvalbardGerald Lechner Aurora Borealis - Northern Lights - Aurora BorealisGerald Lechner
Aurora Borealis - Northern Lights - Aurora BorealisGerald Lechner Venice - St. Mark's TowerGerald Lechner
Venice - St. Mark's TowerGerald Lechner Malcesine on Lake GardaGerald Lechner
Malcesine on Lake GardaGerald Lechner Malcesine with the Scaliger Castle on Lake GardaGerald Lechner
Malcesine with the Scaliger Castle on Lake GardaGerald Lechner Malcesine with Scaliger Castle on Lake GardaGerald Lechner
Malcesine with Scaliger Castle on Lake GardaGerald Lechner Malcesine with the Scaliger Castle on Lake GardaGerald Lechner
Malcesine with the Scaliger Castle on Lake GardaGerald Lechner